Tyrian Navy vs Caribbean Turquoise

Tyrian Navy

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2e3c48 (estimate)

Caribbean Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.414
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1c4c5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Caribbean Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated than Tyrian Navy.

Can I use Caribbean Turquoise instead of Tyrian Navy?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Caribbean Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated than Tyrian Navy.

Can I use Tyrian Navy instead of Caribbean Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tyrian Navy is a little darker, more muted.

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.

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Other Vallejo paints close to Tyrian Navy

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