What is the difference between Russ Grey and Sentient Turquoise?

ΔE 10 (close). Sentient Turquoise is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Russ Grey vs Sentient Turquoise

Russ Grey

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Air
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #5a7a9a (estimate)

Sentient Turquoise

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3b82a5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Sentient Turquoise is more saturated, cooler than Russ Grey.

Can I use Sentient Turquoise instead of Russ Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Sentient Turquoise is more saturated, cooler than Russ Grey.

Can I use Russ Grey instead of Sentient Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Russ Grey is more muted, 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 Russ Grey on the colour wheel See Sentient Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Russ Grey

Russ Grey vs Elysium BlueTriads: midtones · ΔE 8, close · closer than Sentient Turquoise
Russ Grey vs Wolf GreyTriads: midtones · ΔE 9, close · closer than Sentient Turquoise
Russ Grey vs Celestial BlueTriads: highlights · ΔE 11, fair

Other Citadel paints close to Sentient Turquoise

Sentient Turquoise vs Temple Guard BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russ Grey
Sentient Turquoise vs Temple Guard BlueColour: Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Russ Grey
Sentient Turquoise vs Ahriman BlueColour: Layer · ΔE 9, close · closer than Russ Grey

All matches: Russ Grey equivalents · Sentient Turquoise equivalents