What is the difference between Turquois (Phthalo) and Blue Green?

ΔE 13 (fair). Blue Green is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquois (Phthalo) vs Blue Green

Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand: Golden
Range: Heavy Body Acrylics
Code: PG7 / PB15:3
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #065d6a (estimate)

Blue Green

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.808
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2b7e8d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Blue Green is noticeably lighter than Turquois (Phthalo).

Can I use Blue Green instead of Turquois (Phthalo)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Blue Green is noticeably lighter than Turquois (Phthalo).

Can I use Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Blue Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquois (Phthalo) is noticeably darker.

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 Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel See Blue Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquois (Phthalo)

Turquois (Phthalo) vs Scurvy Green (72.027)Game Color · ΔE 13, fair
Turquois (Phthalo) vs Faded P.R.U. Blue (71.109)Model Air · ΔE 14, fair
Turquois (Phthalo) vs USAF Light Blue (71.111)Model Air · ΔE 15, loose

Other Golden paints close to Blue Green

Blue Green vs Cobalt Turquois (PB36)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Turquois (Phthalo)
Blue Green vs Teal (PW6 / PG7 / PB15:3)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 18, loose
Blue Green vs Light Turquois (Phthalo)Heavy Body Acrylics · ΔE 19, loose

All matches: Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents · Blue Green equivalents