Hydra Turquoise is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Light Emerald from Vallejo matches at 85 percent and 3 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Temple Gate Teal for the shadows and Talisman Teal for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Hydra Turquoise equivalents in other ranges
Hydra Turquoise is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Light Emerald, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Antiquity Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Meredius Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Blue-Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Light Emerald runs slightly darker, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Scale75
Citadel
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Hydra Turquoise?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Light Emerald at 85% color similarity.
What color is Hydra Turquoise?
Hydra Turquoise is a mid-tone vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #00827E).
What do I highlight and shade Hydra Turquoise with?
Highlight Hydra Turquoise toward Talisman Teal and shade it down into Temple Gate Teal, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.