Turquoise (Arte Deco)
Vallejo · Arte Deco · 85.079
#006279 · L*38.0 a*-15.5 b*-19.8
The closest match to Vallejo Turquoise (Arte Deco) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Turquoise is a dark, moderately saturated blue-green. 2 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer at ΔE 0.5. 16 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
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Turquoise (Arte Deco)?
FolkArt Turquoise Shimmer is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Turquoise (Arte Deco) in any other range, at ΔE 0.5 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya Light metallic blue (ΔE 1.8) and AK Interactive Ijn/ija Aotake (ΔE 2.4).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Turquoise (Arte Deco)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Ijn/ija Aotake, ΔE 2.4 — a very close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
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Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in FolkArt
- A Turquoise Shimmer Metallics 99230 ΔE 0.5 · indistinguishable
- B Blue Topaz Metallics 651 ΔE 3.0 · very close
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Tamiya
- A Light metallic blue Spray TS-54 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- D Flat blue Lacquer Paint LP-78 ΔE 7.3 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Ijn/ija Aotake Air (3rd Gen) AK11898 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- D Pla Intermediate Blue AFV AK4253 ΔE 5.9 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Scale75
- B Leviathan Blue Instant Colors Range ΔE 2.4 · very close
- B Innsmouth Blue Fantasy & Games Range ΔE 3.5 · very close
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B International Blue FS35109 Mr Paint MRP-238 ΔE 2.6 · very close
- D Dark Blue SU-33 Mr Paint MRP-200 ΔE 5.3 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Azure Magic Metallic Colours Paint Set ΔE 2.6 · very close
- D Deep Azure Warpaints Fanatic ΔE 5.3 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Golden
- B Cobalt Turquoise Fluid 2144 ΔE 3.1 · very close
- C Turquoise SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors 6640 ΔE 4.5 · close
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Liquitex
- B Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix 470 ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix 275 ΔE 6.8 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Teal Treat Colors 4473E ΔE 3.5 · very close
- D Turquoise Colors 20210 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Reaper
- C Marine Teal Master Series Paints Core Colors 9077 ΔE 3.6 · close
- D Morning-After Blues Master Series Paints Bones 9683 ΔE 9.2 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Foundry
- C Night Sky Paint System 62B ΔE 3.7 · close
- D Night Sky Shade Paint System 62A ΔE 8.5 · similar
Turquoise (Arte Deco) equivalent in Citadel
- C Sotek Green Layer ΔE 3.8 · close
- C Ahriman Blue Layer ΔE 4.9 · close
Turquoise 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 4.8 |
| P3 | #1F6A77 | Trollblood Blue Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 4.9 |
| Kimera Kolors | #285E68 | Cobalt Bluegreen Expansion Set 1 | ΔE 5.1 |
| Mr. Hobby | #006D79 | Air Superiority Blue Mr Color | ΔE 6.4 |
| Arteza | #027095 | Pearl Turquoise Acrylic Pearl Paints | ΔE 6.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #3A7289 | Aquamarine Fantasy Range | ΔE 7.1 |
| Italeri | #3E6066 | Non Specular Blue Grey Acrylic Paint | ΔE 7.6 |
| Mig | #2F737E | Russian Blue Amt-7 Acrylics | ΔE 7.8 |
| Tom Color | #295673 | Escama do Boitatá | ΔE 7.8 |
| Warcolours | #00535B | Turquoise 4 Layer paints | ΔE 8.1 |
| Monument | #03535A | Jade Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 8.4 |
| Creature | #10545A | Jade Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 8.4 |
| Duncan | #4F646B | Shadow Blue Wave 3 | ΔE 10.1 |
| Green Stuff World | #2C4655 | Dusty Blue Dip Dipping Inks | ΔE 11.5 |
| Revell | #5B6870 | Greyish Blue Email Color - Matt | ΔE 13.0 |
| Acrilex | #2C76B7 | Azul Paints | ΔE 15.2 |
| Humbrol | #24383F | Tank Grey Aerosol Sprays | ΔE 15.7 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 16.1 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- C Light Turquoise Model Color ΔE 4.3 · close
- C Dark Turquoise Game Color ΔE 5.0 · close
- D Blue Maze Arte Deco ΔE 6.3 · similar
- D Steel Blue Model Air ΔE 6.9 · similar
- D Space Grey Xpress Color ΔE 7.1 · similar
- D Wagram Blue Xpress Color ΔE 8.2 · similar
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