What is the difference between Abyss Blue and Light Turquoise?

ΔE 18 (loose). Light Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Abyss Blue vs Light Turquoise

Abyss Blue

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: shadows
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3a4a66 (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 17.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Abyss Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Light Turquoise is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Abyss Blue.

Can I use Abyss Blue instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abyss Blue is a little darker, 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 Abyss Blue on the colour wheel See Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abyss Blue

Abyss Blue vs Dark Blue RLM24 (71.266)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Turquoise
Abyss Blue vs Prussian Blue (70.965)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Turquoise
Abyss Blue vs Abyssal Turquoise (72.120)Game Color · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Turquoise

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Light Turquoise

Light Turquoise vs Sentient TurquoiseTriads: shadows · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Abyss Blue
Light Turquoise vs Elysium BlueTriads: midtones · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Abyss Blue
Light Turquoise vs Marine BlueTriads: shadows · ΔE 17, loose · closer than Abyss Blue

All matches: Abyss Blue equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents