Dark Turquoise is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone. No shortage of substitutes here, Waaagh! Flesh from Citadel matches at 89 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Angel Green underneath and Luftwaffe Green on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dark Turquoise equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Waaagh! Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Archaic Turquoise, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Arachnid Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Coal Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Jade, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Scarab Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Citadel
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Revell
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dark Turquoise?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Waaagh! Flesh at 89% color similarity.
What color is Dark Turquoise?
Dark Turquoise is a dark vivid teal with a cool undertone (hex #043F3D).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Turquoise with?
Highlight Dark Turquoise toward Luftwaffe Green and shade it down into Angel Green, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.