What is the difference between Turnbull Turquoise and Shadow Black?

ΔE 24 (loose). Shadow Black is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turnbull Turquoise vs Shadow Black

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)

Shadow Black

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN00
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #1c1c1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shadow Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Shadow Black instead of Turnbull Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Shadow Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Turnbull Turquoise instead of Shadow Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turnbull Turquoise is noticeably lighter, 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 Shadow Black on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Turnbull Turquoise

Turnbull Turquoise vs Dark Kraken (SIN45)Instant Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Shadow Black
Turnbull Turquoise vs Basilisk Green (SIN43)Instant Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Black
Turnbull Turquoise vs Leviathan Blue (SIN46)Instant Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Shadow Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Shadow Black

Shadow Black vs Grim BlackSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Shadow Black vs Tyrian NavySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Shadow Black vs Noble SkinSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 21, loose · closer than Turnbull Turquoise

All matches: Turnbull Turquoise equivalents · Shadow Black equivalents