Turquoise Shimmer
FolkArt · Metallics · 99230
#02627A · L*38.1 a*-15.0 b*-20.3
The closest match to FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer in every other range, nearest first.
FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer is a dark, moderately saturated blue-green. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: Vallejo Turquoise, ΔE 0.5. 17 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
This is a metallic range, and the value above is one flat-on reading of a surface built to change with the angle. Most of the matches below have no flake in them at all. How to read a match to a metallic, and how to spot one in a list.
What is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer?
Vallejo Turquoise is the closest equivalent to FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer in any other range, at ΔE 0.5 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya Light metallic blue (ΔE 2.1) and The Army Painter Azure Magic (ΔE 2.3).
What is the Vallejo alternative to FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Turquoise, ΔE 0.5 — an indistinguishable substitute. The full FolkArt to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer Shop Vallejo Turquoise (Arte Deco) Shop Vallejo Arte Deco set
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Vallejo
- A Turquoise Arte Deco 85.079 ΔE 0.5 · indistinguishable
- C Light Turquoise Model Color 70.840 ΔE 3.8 · close
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Tamiya
- B Light metallic blue Spray TS-54 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- D Flat blue Lacquer Paint LP-78 ΔE 6.9 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Azure Magic Metallic Colours Paint Set ΔE 2.3 · very close
- D Deep Azure Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.7 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B International Blue FS35109 Mr Paint MRP-238 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- D Dark Blue SU-33 Mr Paint MRP-200 ΔE 5.4 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Ijn/ija Aotake Air (3rd Gen) AK11898 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Pla Intermediate Blue AFV AK4253 ΔE 5.5 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Scale75
- B Leviathan Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 2.8 · very close
- C Innsmouth Blue Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 3.8 · close
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Liquitex
- B Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix 470 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- D Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix 275 ΔE 6.6 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Apple Barrel
- C Teal Treat Colors 4473E ΔE 3.5 · close
- D Turquoise Colors 20210 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Golden
- C Cobalt Turquoise Fluid 2144 ΔE 3.5 · close
- C Turquoise SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors 6640 ΔE 4.9 · close
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Foundry
- C Night Sky Paint System 62B ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Night Sky Shade Paint System 62A ΔE 8.1 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Reaper
- C Marine Teal Master Series Paints Core Colors 9077 ΔE 4.0 · close
- D Morning-After Blues Master Series Paints Bones 9683 ΔE 8.8 · similar
Turquoise Shimmer equivalent in Citadel
- C Sotek Green Layer ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Ahriman Blue Layer ΔE 4.9 · close
Turquoise Shimmer in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Models | #146F8A | Iridescent Turquoise | ΔE 4.7 |
| P3 | #1F6A77 | Trollblood Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 5.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #285E68 | Cobalt Bluegreen Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 5.4 |
| Arteza | #027095 | Pearl Turquoise Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 6.5 |
| Mr. Hobby | #006D79 | Air Superiority Blue Mr Color | ΔE 6.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3A7289 | Aquamarine Fantasy Range | ΔE 6.9 |
| Tom Color | #295673 | Escama do Boitatá | ΔE 7.5 |
| Italeri | #3E6066 | Non Specular Blue Grey Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.8 |
| Mig | #2F737E | Russian Blue Amt-7 Acrylics | ΔE 8.0 |
| Warcolours | #00535B | Turquoise 4 Layer paints | ΔE 8.4 |
| Monument | #03535A | Jade Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 8.8 |
| Creature | #10545A | Jade Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 8.8 |
| Duncan | #4F646B | Shadow Blue Wave 3 | ΔE 10.1 |
| Green Stuff World | #2C4655 | Dusty Blue Dip Dipping Inks | ΔE 11.4 |
| Revell | #5B6870 | Greyish Blue Email Color - Matt | ΔE 12.9 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 14.8 |
| Humbrol | #24383F | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 15.7 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 16.0 |
Nearest colours inside FolkArt
- B Blue Topaz Metallics ΔE 2.9 · very close
- D Castaway Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.0 · similar
- D Azure Blue Acrylic Colors ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Turquoise Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D Navajo Turquoise Acrylic Colors ΔE 8.3 · similar
- D Cascade Acrylic Colors ΔE 8.5 · similar
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