The digital color reference is a vivid, dark teal leaning cool. The catalog suggests Rlm 66 (1938) as a darker color and Rlm 70 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Vallejo Turquoise is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Turquoise equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Turquoise have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Turquoise, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Arachnid Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Deep Azure, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Sons of Horus Green, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
Our digital comparison places Vallejo Turquoise slightly darker than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Turquoise?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Turquoise at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Turquoise?
The approximate digital swatch for Turquoise is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #004A4D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Turquoise with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Rlm 70 for a lighter step and Rlm 66 (1938) for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.