What is the difference between Grey Teal and Turquoise?

ΔE 28 (loose). Turquoise is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Grey Teal vs Turquoise

Grey Teal

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3228
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #63867d (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.024
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0b95b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Turquoise is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Grey Teal.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Grey Teal?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Turquoise is a little lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Grey Teal.

Can I use Grey Teal instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grey Teal is a little darker, much 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 Grey Teal on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grey Teal

Grey Teal vs Light Green Blue (70.972)Model Color · ΔE 6, close · closer than Turquoise
Grey Teal vs Light Blue RLM78 (71.101)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turquoise
Grey Teal vs Pacific Green (70.757)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turquoise

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Zima Blue (1794)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Grey Teal
Turquoise vs Arctic Blue (3227)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Grey Teal
Turquoise vs Smoked Blue (3226)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Grey Teal

All matches: Grey Teal equivalents · Turquoise equivalents