What is the difference between Burnt Iron and Hydra Turquoise?

ΔE 24 (loose). Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Burnt Iron vs Hydra Turquoise

Burnt Iron

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-61
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #4f505a (estimate)

Hydra Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: True Metallic Metal
Code: 77.152 Shade
Type: a metallic
Swatch: #016875 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, much more saturated than Burnt Iron.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Burnt Iron?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 24). Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, much more saturated than Burnt Iron.

Can I use Burnt Iron instead of Hydra Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Burnt Iron is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Burnt Iron on the colour wheel See Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Burnt Iron

Burnt Iron vs Natural Steel (70.864)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Hydra Turquoise
Burnt Iron vs Obsidian Black (77.140 Base)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hydra Turquoise
Burnt Iron vs Obsidian Black (77.180 Airbrush)True Metallic Metal · ΔE 7, close · closer than Hydra Turquoise

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Hydra Turquoise

Hydra Turquoise vs Metallic Blue Green (H-63)Aqueous Hobby Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Burnt Iron
Hydra Turquoise vs Metallic Blue Green (C-57)Mr. Color · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Iron
Hydra Turquoise vs Metallic Blue Green (N-63)Acrysion · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Burnt Iron

All matches: Burnt Iron equivalents · Hydra Turquoise equivalents