What is the difference between Turnbull Turquoise and Iceberg Grey?

ΔE 12 (fair). Iceberg Grey is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turnbull Turquoise vs Iceberg Grey

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)

Iceberg Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.463
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #37465b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Iceberg Grey is warmer than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Iceberg Grey instead of Turnbull Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Iceberg Grey is warmer than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Turnbull Turquoise instead of Iceberg Grey?

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

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 Iceberg Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turnbull Turquoise

Turnbull Turquoise vs Space Grey (72.422)Xpress Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Iceberg Grey
Turnbull Turquoise vs Caribbean Turquoise (72.414)Xpress Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Iceberg Grey
Turnbull Turquoise vs Heretic Turquoise (72.481)Xpress Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Iceberg Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Iceberg Grey

Iceberg Grey vs Occultist CloakSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 6, close · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Iceberg Grey vs Tyrian NavySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 7, close · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Iceberg Grey vs Cloudburst BlueSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 13, fair

All matches: Turnbull Turquoise equivalents · Iceberg Grey equivalents