Turquoise (70.966)
Model Color
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Light Turquoise (70.840) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Light Turquoise (70.840) equivalent is AMT-7 Light Blue (AK Interactive) (ΔE 5.7).
For the Light Turquoise (70.840) equivalent Vallejo, Turquoise (70.966) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.3).
The best Light Turquoise (70.840) Army Painter equivalent is Turquoise Siren (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.9).
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Light Turquoise (70.840) in the current local catalogue is AMT-7 Light Blue from AK Interactive (Delta-E 5.69).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Light Turquoise (70.840) is a paint from Vallejo Model Color. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Turquoise (70.966) (Delta E 5.32).
Yes, Light Turquoise (70.840) is currently part of the Vallejo Model Color range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Light Turquoise (70.840) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Light Turquoise (70.840) equivalent is AMT-7 Light Blue (AK Interactive) (ΔE 5.7).
For the Light Turquoise (70.840) equivalent Vallejo, Turquoise (70.966) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.3).
The best Light Turquoise (70.840) Army Painter equivalent is Turquoise Siren (Army Painter) (ΔE 5.9).
Light Turquoise (70.840) is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Light Turquoise (70.840) equivalent is AMT-7 Light Blue (AK Interactive) with Delta E 5.7. For a Light Turquoise (70.840) equivalent Vallejo match, Turquoise (70.966) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.3 is the closest pick. The best Light Turquoise (70.840) Army Painter equivalent is Turquoise Siren (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.9.
The closest Vallejo match is Turquoise (70.966) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.3.
The best Army Painter option is Turquoise Siren (Army Painter) with Delta E 5.9.
As a paint, Light Turquoise (70.840) requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the teal range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.