Turquois (Phthalo) vs Light Turquoise

Turquois (Phthalo)

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PG7 / PB15:3
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#065d6a (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 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Turquois (Phthalo).

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Turquois (Phthalo)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Light Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Turquois (Phthalo).

Can I use Turquois (Phthalo) instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquois (Phthalo) is a little darker, more muted, 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 Turquois (Phthalo) on the colour wheel See Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquois (Phthalo)

Other Golden paints close to Light Turquoise

All matches: Turquois (Phthalo) equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents

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