What is the difference between Turnbull Turquoise and Graphite Green?

ΔE 10 (close). Graphite Green is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turnbull Turquoise vs Graphite Green

Turnbull Turquoise

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2 Speedpaint
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #2a4b52 (estimate)

Graphite Green

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: 1-Step
Code: 507
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #3a4a44 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Graphite Green is more muted than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Graphite Green instead of Turnbull Turquoise?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Graphite Green is more muted than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Turnbull Turquoise instead of Graphite Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turnbull Turquoise is more saturated.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Turnbull Turquoise on the colour wheel See Graphite Green on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Turnbull Turquoise

Turnbull Turquoise vs Dark Green Blue (517)1-Step · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Graphite Green
Turnbull Turquoise vs Graphite Grey (508)1-Step · ΔE 12, fair
Turnbull Turquoise vs Dark Turquoise (522)1-Step · ΔE 15, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Graphite Green

Graphite Green vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Graphite Green vs Burnt MossSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Graphite Green vs Noble SkinSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 11, fair

All matches: Turnbull Turquoise equivalents · Graphite Green equivalents