What is the difference between Sotek Green and Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

ΔE 8 (close). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Sotek Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Sotek Green

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Layer
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a8a8a (estimate)

Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #229084 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Turquois (Phthalo) is warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Light Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Sotek Green?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Light Turquois (Phthalo) is warmer than Sotek Green.

Can I use Sotek Green instead of Light Turquois (Phthalo)?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sotek Green is 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 Sotek Green on the colour wheel See Light Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Sotek Green

Sotek Green vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 16, loose
Sotek Green vs Viridian Green Hue (PW6 / PB15:3 / PY150 / PBr7)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose
Sotek Green vs Cobalt Turquois (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose

Other Citadel paints close to Light Turquois (Phthalo)

Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Kabalite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Sybarite GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 13, fair
Light Turquois (Phthalo) vs Sons of Horus GreenColour: Layer · ΔE 15, loose

All matches: Sotek Green equivalents · Light Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents