The stored digital swatch for Ducat Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 for a darker step and M-485 Blue-Grey for a lighter step. Sentient Turquoise from Two Thin Coats scores 92 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Ducat Blue equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 8 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Ducat Blue.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Sentient Turquoise, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Phalanx Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 50 Light Blue/Lichtblau (RAL 5012), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 48 Mediterranean Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Vanity Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Ahriman Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 8.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.5. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
Scale75
Citadel
Vallejo
P3 Paints
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ducat Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Sentient Turquoise at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ducat Blue?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Phalanx Blue at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Ducat Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Ducat Blue is a mid-tone moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #2B84A2). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ducat Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing M-485 Blue-Grey for a lighter step and Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.