Cold Open vs Hydra Turquoise

Cold Open

Brand
Turbo Dork
Range
TurboShift
Code
Black base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#0b7f85 (estimate)

Hydra Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.132 Base
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#148eaa (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Cold Open.

Can I use Hydra Turquoise instead of Cold Open?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Hydra Turquoise is a little lighter, cooler than Cold Open.

Can I use Cold Open instead of Hydra Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cold Open is a little darker, 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 Cold Open on the colour wheel See Hydra Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Cold Open

Other Turbo Dork paints close to Hydra Turquoise

All matches: Cold Open equivalents · Hydra Turquoise equivalents

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