Dark Turquoise vs Heretic Turquoise

Dark Turquoise

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
522
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a6a78 (estimate)

Heretic Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.481
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a4947 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Heretic Turquoise is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Dark Turquoise.

Can I use Heretic Turquoise instead of Dark Turquoise?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Heretic Turquoise is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Dark Turquoise.

Can I use Dark Turquoise instead of Heretic Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Turquoise is noticeably lighter, 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 Dark Turquoise on the colour wheel See Heretic Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Turquoise

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Heretic Turquoise

All matches: Dark Turquoise equivalents · Heretic Turquoise equivalents

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