Ducat Blue vs Light Sea Blue

Ducat Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11177
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4fbaef (estimate)

Light Sea Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.089
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42a9dc (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Light Sea Blue is a little darker than Ducat Blue.

Can I use Light Sea Blue instead of Ducat Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Light Sea Blue is a little darker than Ducat Blue.

Can I use Ducat Blue instead of Light Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ducat Blue is a little lighter.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Ducat Blue on the colour wheel See Light Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ducat Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Light Sea Blue

All matches: Ducat Blue equivalents · Light Sea Blue equivalents

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