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

ΔE 9 (close). Turquoise is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Payne’s Grey vs Turquoise

Payne’s Grey

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

Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.966
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1d445f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Turquoise is more saturated, cooler than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Turquoise instead of Payne’s Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Turquoise is more saturated, cooler than Payne’s Grey.

Can I use Payne’s Grey instead of 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 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 Turquoise
Payne’s Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform (70.816)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Turquoise
Payne’s Grey vs Blue Grey (71.115)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Turquoise

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Dark Grey Blue (014)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Payne’s Grey
Turquoise vs Payne’s Grey (E013)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Payne’s Grey
Turquoise vs Jade (021)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Payne’s Grey equivalents · Turquoise equivalents