Color-wise this is a vivid, dark teal leaning cool. It builds a smooth gradient with Rlm 66 (1938) underneath and Rlm 70 on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Vallejo Turquoise is the nearest same-finish option at 85 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Turquoise equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches AK Interactive Turquoise cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Turquoise, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Arachnid Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Deep Azure, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Sons of Horus Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
Check it on a spare model first, because Vallejo Turquoise sits slightly darker than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Turquoise?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Turquoise at 85% color similarity.
What color is Turquoise?
Turquoise is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #004A4D).
What do I highlight and shade Turquoise with?
Highlight Turquoise toward Rlm 70 and shade it down into Rlm 66 (1938), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.