Turnbull Turquoise vs Black Lotus

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)

Black Lotus

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.423
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1d1b1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Lotus is noticeably darker, more muted than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Black Lotus instead of Turnbull Turquoise?

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

Can I use Turnbull Turquoise instead of Black Lotus?

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 Black Lotus on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turnbull Turquoise

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Lotus

All matches: Turnbull Turquoise equivalents · Black Lotus equivalents

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