The Fang vs Light Turquoise

The Fang

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5a7a (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 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of The Fang?

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 lighter, more saturated, cooler than The Fang.

Can I use The Fang instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Fang is a little darker, 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 The Fang on the colour wheel See Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to The Fang

Other Citadel paints close to Light Turquoise

All matches: The Fang equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents

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