Payne’s Grey vs Light Turquoise

Payne’s Grey

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

Light Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.840
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#08668a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Turquoise is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Payne’s Grey.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Light Turquoise is noticeably lighter, much more saturated, cooler than Payne’s Grey.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Payne’s Grey is noticeably darker, much 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 Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Payne’s Grey

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Light Turquoise

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

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