Air Superiority Blue vs Turquoise

Air Superiority Blue

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-74
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f7180 (estimate)

Turquoise

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

How close are they?

ΔE 17.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Turquoise is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Air Superiority Blue.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Air Superiority Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Turquoise is noticeably lighter, more saturated, cooler than Air Superiority Blue.

Can I use Air Superiority Blue instead of Turquoise?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Air Superiority Blue

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Turquoise

All matches: Air Superiority Blue equivalents · Turquoise equivalents

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