Ahriman Blue vs Turquoise

Ahriman Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a6a8a (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#055a76 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Turquoise is a little darker than Ahriman Blue.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Ahriman Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Turquoise is a little darker than Ahriman Blue.

Can I use Ahriman Blue instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ahriman Blue is a little lighter.

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 Ahriman Blue on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Ahriman Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Turquoise

All matches: Ahriman Blue equivalents · Turquoise equivalents

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