What is the difference between Mythic Turquoise and Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

ΔE 15 (fair). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is more saturated, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Mythic Turquoise vs Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Mythic Turquoise

Brand: Two Thin Coats
Range: Triads: highlights
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #589d9c (estimate)

Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.331
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #499c84 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is more saturated, warmer than Mythic Turquoise.

Can I use Cockpit E.G.“Faded” instead of Mythic Turquoise?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Cockpit E.G.“Faded” is more saturated, warmer than Mythic Turquoise.

Can I use Mythic Turquoise instead of Cockpit E.G.“Faded”?

The same difference applies the other way round: Mythic Turquoise 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 Mythic Turquoise on the colour wheel See Cockpit E.G.“Faded” on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Mythic Turquoise

Mythic Turquoise vs A-28M Greyish Blue (71.319)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Mythic Turquoise vs Light Blue Green (70.753)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”
Mythic Turquoise vs Medium Grey Blue (70.772)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Cockpit E.G.“Faded”

Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Jade GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 14, fair · closer than Mythic Turquoise
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Ghoul GreenTriads: highlights · ΔE 16, loose
Cockpit E.G.“Faded” vs Antiquity GreenTriads: midtones · ΔE 16, loose

All matches: Mythic Turquoise equivalents · Cockpit E.G.“Faded” equivalents