Thousand Sons Blue vs Light Turquoise

Thousand Sons Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a5a8a (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 11.0, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Thousand Sons Blue.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Thousand Sons Blue?

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, cooler than Thousand Sons Blue.

Can I use Thousand Sons Blue instead of Light Turquoise?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Thousand Sons Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Light Turquoise

All matches: Thousand Sons Blue equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents

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