Dark Turquoise vs Faded P.R.U. Blue

Dark Turquoise

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Standard / Signature / AMP
Code
S34
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b6e84 (estimate)

Faded P.R.U. Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.109
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4e6c78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Faded P.R.U. Blue is much more muted than Dark Turquoise.

Can I use Faded P.R.U. Blue instead of Dark Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Faded P.R.U. Blue is much more muted than Dark Turquoise.

Can I use Dark Turquoise instead of Faded P.R.U. Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Turquoise is much more saturated.

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 Faded P.R.U. Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Turquoise

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Faded P.R.U. Blue

All matches: Dark Turquoise equivalents · Faded P.R.U. Blue equivalents

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