Ducat Blue vs Russian AF Blue

Ducat Blue

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

Russian AF Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.333
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3692bb (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Russian AF Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Ducat Blue.

Can I use Russian AF Blue instead of Ducat Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Russian AF Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Ducat Blue.

Can I use Ducat Blue instead of Russian AF Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ducat Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Russian AF Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ducat Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Russian AF Blue

All matches: Ducat Blue equivalents · Russian AF Blue equivalents

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