What is the difference between Duck Blue and Light Turquoise?

ΔE 12 (fair). Light Turquoise is a little darker. Swatch colours are estimates.

Duck Blue vs Light Turquoise

Duck Blue

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20117
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #0d809f (estimate)

Light Turquoise

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.840
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #08668a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Light Turquoise is a little darker than Duck Blue.

Can I use Light Turquoise instead of Duck Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Light Turquoise is a little darker than Duck Blue.

Can I use Duck Blue instead of Light Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Duck 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 Duck Blue on the colour wheel See Light Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Duck Blue

Duck Blue vs Turquoise (72.024)Game Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Light Turquoise
Duck Blue vs Russian AF Blue (71.333)Model Air · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Turquoise
Duck Blue vs Blue Green (70.808)Model Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Light Turquoise

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Light Turquoise

Light Turquoise vs Shadow Grey (IONIC-0088)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 8, close · closer than Duck Blue
Light Turquoise vs Sky Blue (A.MIG-3528)Oilbrusher · ΔE 13, fair
Light Turquoise vs Uniform Blue (ATOM-20107)ATOM · ΔE 14, fair

All matches: Duck Blue equivalents · Light Turquoise equivalents