What is the difference between Turquoise (Phthalo) and Ink Black?

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

Turquoise (Phthalo) vs Ink Black

Turquoise (Phthalo)

Brand: Golden
Range: High Flow
Code: 8550
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #073f3e (estimate)

Ink Black

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.094
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #050301 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Turquoise (Phthalo).

Can I use Ink Black instead of Turquoise (Phthalo)?

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

Can I use Turquoise (Phthalo) instead of Ink Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise (Phthalo) is noticeably lighter, much 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 (Phthalo) on the colour wheel See Ink Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquoise (Phthalo)

Turquoise (Phthalo) vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Ink Black
Turquoise (Phthalo) vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Ink Black
Turquoise (Phthalo) vs Smoke Ink (70.939)Model Color · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Ink Black

Other Golden paints close to Ink Black

Ink Black vs Mars Black (8518)High Flow · ΔE 18, loose · closer than Turquoise (Phthalo)
Ink Black vs Raw Umber (8544)High Flow · ΔE 26, loose · closer than Turquoise (Phthalo)
Ink Black vs Phthalo Blue (Red Shade) (PB15:0)High Flow · ΔE 27, loose · closer than Turquoise (Phthalo)

All matches: Turquoise (Phthalo) equivalents · Ink Black equivalents