What is the difference between Spectral Blue and Turquoise?

ΔE 9 (close). Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Spectral Blue vs Turquoise

Spectral Blue

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA28
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #26809a (estimate)

Turquoise

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

How close are they?

ΔE 9.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Spectral Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated than Spectral Blue.

Can I use Spectral Blue instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Spectral Blue is a little darker, 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 Spectral Blue on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Spectral Blue

Spectral Blue vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Turquoise
Spectral Blue vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair
Spectral Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Spirit Blue (NA30)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 12, fair
Turquoise vs Ocean Light (NA32)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair
Turquoise vs Dragon Blue (NA26)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 30, loose

All matches: Spectral Blue equivalents · Turquoise equivalents