Nocturne Green vs Cobalt Turquois

Nocturne Green

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a4a5a (estimate)

Cobalt Turquois

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PB36
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00606d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cobalt Turquois is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Cobalt Turquois instead of Nocturne Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cobalt Turquois is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Nocturne Green.

Can I use Nocturne Green instead of Cobalt Turquois?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nocturne Green is a little darker, more muted, 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 Nocturne Green on the colour wheel See Cobalt Turquois on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Nocturne Green

Other Citadel paints close to Cobalt Turquois

All matches: Nocturne Green equivalents · Cobalt Turquois equivalents

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