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Caribbean Blue Scale75 acrylic paint card (#1880A0)

Scale75 Acrylic #1880A0
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DUCAT BLUE · AK Interactive · ΔE 3.98

SC-76 Tourmaline Alchemy · Scale75 · ΔE 1.76

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
Scale75 SC-76 Tourmaline Alchemy 1.76 Excellent
AK Interactive DUCAT BLUE 3.98 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Hawk Turquoise 5.40 Acceptable
Citadel (Games Workshop) Ahriman Blue 6.34 Acceptable
Vallejo Model Color French Mirage Blue (70.900) 6.47 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-06 Bering Blue 6.47 Acceptable
Scale75 SC-15 Adriatic Blue 6.50 Acceptable
Army Painter Phalanx Blue 2.67 Good
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Caribbean Blue paint guide

Caribbean Blue Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

Caribbean Blue is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Caribbean Blue equivalent is DUCAT BLUE (AK Interactive) (ΔE 4.0).

Caribbean Blue is a acrylic from Scale75, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: DUCAT BLUE (AK Interactive) – ΔE 4.0
  • Vallejo equivalent: French Mirage Blue (70.900) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 6.5
  • Army Painter equivalent: Phalanx Blue (Army Painter) – ΔE 2.7

How to Use Caribbean Blue

This paint is typically used for:

  • Base, shade, highlight

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with Caribbean Blue on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.

Conclusion

Choosing the right Caribbean Blue equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.

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How should you use Caribbean Blue on miniatures?

Caribbean Blue is a teal acrylic paint from Scale75's Fantasy & Games range.

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  • Acrylic · #1880A0

Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.