What is the difference between Payne’s Grey and Abyssal Turquoise?

ΔE 7 (close). Abyssal Turquoise is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Payne’s Grey vs Abyssal Turquoise

Payne’s Grey

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: S02
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4658 (estimate)

Abyssal Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.120
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2d4d66 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abyssal Turquoise is more saturated, cooler than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Abyssal Turquoise instead of Payne’s Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Abyssal Turquoise is more saturated, cooler than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Payne’s Grey instead of Abyssal Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Payne’s Grey is more muted, warmer.

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 Payne’s Grey on the colour wheel See Abyssal Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Payne’s Grey

Payne’s Grey vs Grey Blue (71.005)Model Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise
Payne’s Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform (70.816)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise
Payne’s Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Abyssal Turquoise

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Abyssal Turquoise

Abyssal Turquoise vs Payne’s Grey (E013)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 10, close
Abyssal Turquoise vs Dark Grey Blue (014)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 11, fair
Abyssal Turquoise vs Jade (021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Payne’s Grey equivalents · Abyssal Turquoise equivalents