Alaitoc Blue vs Light Turquoise

Alaitoc Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a6a9a (estimate)

Light Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.840
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#08668a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquoise is a little darker, cooler than Alaitoc Blue.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Alaitoc Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Light Turquoise is a little darker, cooler than Alaitoc Blue.

Can I use Alaitoc Blue instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Alaitoc Blue is a little lighter, warmer.

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 Alaitoc Blue on the colour wheel See Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Alaitoc Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Turquoise

All matches: Alaitoc Blue equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents

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