Thunderhawk Blue vs Turquoise

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Inks
Code
4287
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#03464c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Turquoise is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Thunderhawk Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Turquoise is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Turquoise is a little darker, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is a little lighter, 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 Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Turquoise

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Turquoise equivalents

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