What is the difference between Intermediate Blue (US Navy) and Turquoise?

ΔE 8 (close). Turquoise is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Turquoise

Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-19
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #4990ac (estimate)

Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.024
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0b95b5 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Turquoise is more saturated, warmer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy).

Can I use Turquoise instead of Intermediate Blue (US Navy)?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Turquoise is more saturated, warmer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy).

Can I use Intermediate Blue (US Navy) instead of Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Intermediate Blue (US Navy) is more muted, 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 Intermediate Blue (US Navy) on the colour wheel See Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Intermediate Blue (US Navy)

Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Russian AF Grey N.7 (71.343)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turquoise
Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turquoise
Intermediate Blue (US Navy) vs AMT-7 Greyish Blue (71.318)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Turquoise

Other Tamiya paints close to Turquoise

Turquoise vs Field Blue (XF-50)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Intermediate Blue (US Navy)
Turquoise vs Medium Blue (XF-18)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 11, fair
Turquoise vs Clear Blue (TS-72)TS Spray · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Intermediate Blue (US Navy) equivalents · Turquoise equivalents