The stored digital swatch for Duck Egg Blue is a very light muted white with a neutral cast. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Ulthuan Grey, scores 87 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The catalog suggests US Gull Grey as a darker color and Linen as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Duck Egg Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Duck Egg Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Ulthuan Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Duck Egg Blue Fs 35622, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Sexy Zombie Skin, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Ion Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.5 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Citadel
AK Interactive
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Revell
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Vallejo
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Duck Egg Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Ulthuan Grey at 87% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Duck Egg Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Duck Egg Blue is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #C2D5CE). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Duck Egg Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Linen for a lighter step and US Gull Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.