Corvus Black vs Turquoise Ink

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

Turquoise Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA61
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#042535 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Turquoise Ink is a little lighter, more saturated than Corvus Black. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Corvus Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Nocturna Models Turquoise Ink is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Turquoise Ink instead of Corvus Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Turquoise Ink is a little lighter, more saturated than Corvus Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Turquoise Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black 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.

See Corvus Black on the colour wheel See Turquoise Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Turquoise Ink

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Turquoise Ink equivalents

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