What is the difference between Turnbull Turquoise and Lizard Green?

ΔE 16 (loose). Lizard Green is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turnbull Turquoise vs Lizard 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)

Lizard Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Xpress Color
Code: 72.418
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #1c2e27 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Lizard Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Lizard Green instead of Turnbull Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Lizard Green is noticeably darker, warmer than Turnbull Turquoise.

Can I use Turnbull Turquoise instead of Lizard Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turnbull Turquoise is noticeably lighter, 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 Lizard Green 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 Lizard Green
Turnbull Turquoise vs Caribbean Turquoise (72.414)Xpress Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Lizard Green
Turnbull Turquoise vs Heretic Turquoise (72.481)Xpress Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Lizard Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Lizard Green

Lizard Green vs Grim BlackSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Lizard Green vs Gunner CamoSpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Turnbull Turquoise
Lizard Green vs Tyrian NavySpeedpaint 2.0 · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Turnbull Turquoise

All matches: Turnbull Turquoise equivalents · Lizard Green equivalents