What is the difference between Turquoise Ink and Ink Sepia?

ΔE 23 (loose). Ink Sepia is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Turquoise Ink vs Ink Sepia

Turquoise Ink

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Ink
Code: NA61
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #042535 (estimate)

Ink Sepia

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color Ink
Code: 72.091
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #281f15 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 23.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Sepia is more muted, warmer than Turquoise Ink.

Can I use Ink Sepia instead of Turquoise Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Ink Sepia is more muted, warmer than Turquoise Ink.

Can I use Turquoise Ink instead of Ink Sepia?

The same difference applies the other way round: Turquoise Ink is more saturated, cooler.

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 Turquoise Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Sepia on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Turquoise Ink

Turquoise Ink vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Ink Sepia
Turquoise Ink vs Ink Black (72.094)Game Color Ink · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Ink Sepia
Turquoise Ink vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Ink Sepia

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Ink Sepia

Ink Sepia vs Umber Ink (NA58)N-Paint Ink · ΔE 9, close · closer than Turquoise Ink
Ink Sepia vs Asphalt Ink (NA57)N-Paint Ink · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Turquoise Ink
Ink Sepia vs Brown Beast Ink (NA59)N-Paint Ink · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Turquoise Ink

All matches: Turquoise Ink equivalents · Ink Sepia equivalents