What is the difference between Turquoise Ink and Ink Skin?

ΔE 48 (loose). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquoise Ink vs Ink Skin

Turquoise Ink

Brand: Formula P3
Range: P3 Inks & Washes
Code: 93018
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #517d82 (estimate)

Ink Skin

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.093
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #391b1b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 47.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is noticeably darker, warmer than Turquoise Ink.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Turquoise Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 48). Ink Skin is noticeably darker, warmer than Turquoise Ink.

Can I use Turquoise Ink instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise Ink is noticeably 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 Turquoise Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquoise Ink

Turquoise Ink vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Ink Skin
Turquoise Ink vs Smoke Ink (70.939)Model Color · ΔE 29, loose · closer than Ink Skin
Turquoise Ink vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 34, loose · closer than Ink Skin

Other Formula P3 paints close to Ink Skin

Ink Skin vs Brown Ink (93017)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 31, loose · closer than Turquoise Ink
Ink Skin vs Piggy Purple Ink (93209)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 38, loose · closer than Turquoise Ink
Ink Skin vs Blue Ink (93016)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 59, loose

All matches: Turquoise Ink equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents