What is the difference between Turquoise Ink and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 29 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquoise Ink vs Smoke Ink

Turquoise Ink

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

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 29.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more muted than Turquoise Ink.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Turquoise Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, more muted than Turquoise Ink.

Can I use Turquoise Ink instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise Ink is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Smoke Ink 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 Smoke Ink
Turquoise Ink vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 34, loose
Turquoise Ink vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 34, loose

Other Formula P3 paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Brown Ink (93017)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Turquoise Ink
Smoke Ink vs Piggy Purple Ink (93209)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 31, loose
Smoke Ink vs Blue Ink (93016)P3 Inks & Washes · ΔE 46, loose

All matches: Turquoise Ink equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents