What is the difference between Smoked Blue and Turquoise?

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

Smoked Blue vs Turquoise

Smoked Blue

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3226
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #57667f (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 noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Smoked Blue.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Smoked Blue?

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

Can I use Smoked Blue instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Smoked Blue is noticeably 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 Smoked Blue on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Smoked Blue

Smoked Blue vs Grey Blue (70.943)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Turquoise
Smoked Blue vs USAF Light Blue (71.111)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Turquoise
Smoked Blue vs Intermediate Blue (71.299)Model Air · ΔE 6, 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 Smoked Blue
Turquoise vs Arctic Blue (3227)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 9, close · closer than Smoked Blue
Turquoise vs Grey Teal (3228)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 28, loose

All matches: Smoked Blue equivalents · Turquoise equivalents