Duncan to Liquitex paint conversion chart
Every Duncan paint with its closest Liquitex equivalent, matched by CIEDE2000. 180 rows, sorted by name.
36 of the 180 Duncan colours below have an equivalent in Liquitex within ΔE 5, the distance at which a substitution stops being obvious on a painted model. 6 sit within ΔE 2 and are interchangeable outright. Across the whole range the typical distance is ΔE 7.9. The 144 gaps are not spread evenly: 34 of them are oranges, so that is the corner of the Duncan range Liquitex does not answer.
How close is close enough? Reading the ΔE column
Moving a whole recipe across takes more than one pot. These search the boxed sets each range is sold in.
Shop Liquitex setShop Duncan set
| Duncan | Liquitex | ΔE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyss Blue Wave 2 | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Ambush Yellow Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Yellow Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.0 | ||
| Amethyst Rayne Wave 1 | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.0 | ||
| Amphora Red Wave 3 | Deep Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.6 | ||
| Amulet Purple Wave 2 | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 15.6 | ||
| Ancient Forest Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.7 | ||
| Ancient Gold Wave 3 | Bronze Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.3 | ||
| Antiquity Green Wave 3 | Transparent Viridian Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.3 | ||
| Apocalypse Sky Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.8 | ||
| Archaic Sepia Wash Wave 1 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.0 | ||
| Ares Flesh Wave 2 | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.5 | ||
| Argonaut Skin Wave 2 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.1 | ||
| Ashen Grey Wave 2 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.9 | ||
| Asmodeus Red Wave 2 | Red Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.4 | ||
| Aztec Turquoise Wash Wave 3 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.1 | ||
| Barbarian Brawn Wave 1 | Iridescent Rich Copper Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.9 | ||
| Bard Skin Wave 2 | Iridescent Rich Copper Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.1 | ||
| Batle Axe Brass Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.9 | ||
| Battle Mud Wash Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.2 | ||
| Berserker Red Wave 1 | Transparent Burnt Sienna Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.4 | ||
| Blue Glaze Wave 2 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.9 | ||
| Blue Steel Wave 3 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.4 | ||
| Boar Hide Wave 1 | Red Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.1 | ||
| Bone Wash Wave 3 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.2 | ||
| Boot Strap Brown Wave 3 | Iridescent Rich Copper Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.4 | ||
| Carapace Green Wave 3 | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.2 | ||
| Carcharodon Grey Wave 1 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.0 | ||
| Celestial Blue Wave 1 | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.8 | ||
| Centurion Red Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.0 | ||
| Cerberus Brown Wave 2 | Cadmium-free Yellow Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.9 | ||
| Chaos Bronze Wave 3 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.2 | ||
| Cold Corpse Blue Wave 1 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.7 | ||
| Contagion Green Wave 3 | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.5 | ||
| Craven Yellow Wave 2 | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.1 | ||
| Cuirass Leather Wave 1 | Transparent Raw Umber Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Cursed Blue Wave 2 | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.4 | ||
| Cyber Pink Wave 3 | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.1 | ||
| Dark Sun Yellow Wave 1 | Yellow Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.7 | ||
| Death Metal Wave 3 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.2 | ||
| Death Reaper Wave 1 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Decadent Purple Wave 3 | Hooker’s Green Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.3 | ||
| Demon Red Wave 1 | Transparent Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 1.4 | ||
| Doom Death Black Wave 1 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.0 | ||
| Dragon Fang Wave 1 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.5 | ||
| Dragon's Gold Wave 1 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.5 | ||
| Dread Red Wave 2 | Muted Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.6 | ||
| Druid Flesh Wave 2 | Muted Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.2 | ||
| Dry Rust Brown Wave 2 | Indian Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Dungeon Stone Grey Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.1 | ||
| Dust Bowl Wave 1 | Iridescent Rich Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.6 | ||
| Dwarven Iron Wave 2 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.5 | ||
| Dwarven Skin Wave 1 | Vivid Red Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.8 | ||
| Eidolon Grey Wave 2 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.7 | ||
| Elder Robe Wave 3 | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.5 | ||
| Elixir Green Wave 3 | Fluorescent Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.9 | ||
| Elven Skin Wave 1 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.9 | ||
| Elysium Blue Wave 1 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.3 | ||
| Emperor Red Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Red Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.6 | ||
| Emperor's Purple Wave 3 | Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.4 | ||
| Enchantment Blue Wave 3 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.7 | ||
| Enchantress Purple Wave 3 | Ultramarine Blue Red Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.3 | ||
| Enticing Purple Wave 3 | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.3 | ||
| Ethereal Green Wave 1 | Light Green Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.3 | ||
| Evil Eye Red Wave 2 | Iridescent Rose Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.8 | ||
| Fanatic Orange Wave 1 | Cadmium-free Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 1.7 | ||
| Faust Blue Wave 3 | Manganese Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.5 | ||
| Field Grey Wave 2 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.7 | ||
| Fire Opal Wave 3 | Vivid Red Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.7 | ||
| Flak Gun Yellow Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Yellow Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.0 | ||
| Flaming Forge Orange Wave 2 | Cadmium-free Yellow Deep Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.1 | ||
| Flesh Wash Wave 1 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.9 | ||
| Frost Blue Wave 3 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.1 | ||
| Fury Green Wave 2 | Chromium Oxide Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.7 | ||
| Ghoul Green Wave 2 | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.3 | ||
| Gigawatt Blue Wave 2 | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.3 | ||
| Glistening Gold Wave 1 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.0 | ||
| Glistening Gums Wave 1 | Medium Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.0 | ||
| Gloss Varnish Wave 3 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.5 | ||
| Goblinoid Green Wave 2 | Light Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.2 | ||
| Gravestone Blue Wave 1 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.1 | ||
| Green Beret Wave 2 | Parchment Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.1 | ||
| Green Glaze Wave 2 | Brilliant Yellow Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.3 | ||
| Griffon Claw Wave 1 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.2 | ||
| Gung-ho Green Wave 2 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.2 | ||
| Gyzmo Fur Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.2 | ||
| Hazard Yellow Wash Wave 3 | Iridescent White Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.7 | ||
| Heirloom Gold Wave 3 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.6 | ||
| Helion Red Wash Wave 2 | Red Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.5 | ||
| Hellspawn Red Wave 2 | Naphthol Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.5 | ||
| Hot Pink Wave 2 | Fluorescent Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 14.9 | ||
| Hydra Green Wave 2 | Muted Turquoise Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.3 | ||
| Incubus Purple Wave 3 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.4 | ||
| Inferno Orange Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.3 | ||
| Ion Blue Wave 3 | Light Phthalocyanine Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.1 | ||
| Ivory Tusk Wave 1 | Iridescent White Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.0 | ||
| Jade Green Wave 2 | Transparent Viridian Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.7 | ||
| Keleton Legion Wave 1 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.3 | ||
| Kobold Grey Wave 2 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.2 | ||
| Kronos Flesh Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.5 | ||
| Legion Green Wave 3 | Transparent Viridian Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.8 | ||
| Leviathan Blue Wave 2 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.9 | ||
| Magi Purple Wash Wave 2 | Quinacridone Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.8 | ||
| Manticore Ochre Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 0.6 | ||
| Marine Blue Wave 1 | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.3 | ||
| Matt Varnish Wave 3 | Hooker’s Green Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 0.9 | ||
| Merald Green Wave 1 | Muted Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.6 | ||
| Mythic Turquoise Wave 3 | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.8 | ||
| Mythril Blade Wave 1 | Iridescent Bright Silver Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.6 | ||
| Necrosis Green Wash Wave 1 | Chromium Oxide Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.6 | ||
| Neo Pink Wave 2 | Hooker’s Green Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 20.2 | ||
| Noble Steed Brown Wave 2 | Iridescent Rich Bronze Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.3 | ||
| Oblivion Black Wash Wave 1 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.3 | ||
| Omega Blue Wave 3 | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.7 | ||
| Orange Flare Wave 1 | Cadmium-free Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.0 | ||
| Orange Glaze Wave 2 | Fluorescent Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Orc Hide Wave 2 | Bright Aqua Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.3 | ||
| Overlord Brass Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.0 | ||
| Oxidation Green Wave 3 | Muted Turquoise Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.6 | ||
| Paladin Flesh Wave 2 | Iridescent Rich Copper Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.8 | ||
| Pale Skin Wave 3 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.8 | ||
| Panzer Yellow Wave 3 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.6 | ||
| Perisher Pink Wave 2 | Iridescent Rose Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.3 | ||
| Pestilence Green Wave 3 | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Plate Armour Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.8 | ||
| Platinum Crown Wave 2 | Parchment Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.7 | ||
| Purple Glaze Wave 2 | Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix | 13.4 | ||
| RC Flesh Wash Wave 1 | Light Green Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.2 | ||
| Ranger Cloak Wave 2 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Ray Gun Glow Wave 2 | Light Blue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.1 | ||
| Red Glaze Wave 2 | Fluorescent Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.3 | ||
| Red Rage Wave 3 | Red Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.6 | ||
| Relic Blue Wave 3 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.4 | ||
| Ritz O'Tin Wave 3 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.8 | ||
| Rodent Grey Wave 2 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.8 | ||
| Royal Cloak Wave 1 | Muted Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.2 | ||
| Runic Purple Wave 1 | Light Blue Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.8 | ||
| Rust Orange Wave 1 | Naphthol Red Light Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.8 | ||
| Sandstone Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.4 | ||
| Sanguine Scarlet Wave 1 | Pyrrole Red Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.2 | ||
| Satyr Brown Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.5 | ||
| Scabbard Brown Wave 3 | Iridescent Rich Bronze Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.1 | ||
| Scarab Red Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Red Medium Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.8 | ||
| Scorched Earth Wave 1 | Muted Pink Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.7 | ||
| Seafarer Blue Wave 3 | Fluorescent Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.4 | ||
| Sentient Turquoise Wave 2 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.7 | ||
| Septric Green Wave 3 | Vivid Lime Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.3 | ||
| Serpent Eye Yellow Wave 3 | Yellow Light Hansa Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.8 | ||
| Shadow Blue Wave 3 | Cerulean Blue Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Sir Coates Silver Wave 1 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.9 | ||
| Skulker Yellow Wave 1 | Cadmium-free Yellow Deep Heavy Body Acrylix | 2.9 | ||
| Smoke Grey Wash Wave 3 | Alizarin Crimson Hue Permanent Heavy Body Acrylix | 0.6 | ||
| Solar Flare Wave 3 | Cadmium-free Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.2 | ||
| Sorceror's Cloak Wave 1 | Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.1 | ||
| Spartan Bronze Wave 1 | Iridescent Rich Bronze Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.8 | ||
| Spectral Purple Wave 3 | Brilliant Purple Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.9 | ||
| Steampunk Copper Wave 2 | Pyrrole Orange Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Sun Bleach Yellow Wave 3 | Yellow Light Hansa Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Sword Hilt Burgundy Wave 1 | Quinacridone Magenta Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.4 | ||
| Talisman Green Wave 2 | Light Emerald Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.2 | ||
| Tempest Blue Wash Wave 2 | Cerulean Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.2 | ||
| Temple Stone Wave 1 | Iridescent Antique Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.5 | ||
| Top Brass Wave 2 | Naples Yellow Hue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.8 | ||
| Traitor Green Wave 3 | Muted Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.2 | ||
| Troll Snot Green Wave 2 | Brilliant Yellow Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.8 | ||
| Trooper White Wave 1 | Iridescent White Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.8 | ||
| Twin Suns Yellow Wave 3 | Light Bismuth Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.3 | ||
| Ur Cloak Wave 1 | Red Oxide Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.5 | ||
| Vambrace Brown Wave 3 | Iridescent Rich Gold Heavy Body Acrylix | 11.8 | ||
| Vampire Fang Wave 1 | Parchment Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.6 | ||
| Von Evile Pimple Wave 3 | Deep Violet Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.2 | ||
| War Master Green Wave 3 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 5.7 | ||
| Wasteland Brown Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 8.7 | ||
| White Star Wave 1 | Phthalocyanine Green Blue Shade Heavy Body Acrylix | 1.3 | ||
| Witching Hour Blue Wave 2 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 7.6 | ||
| Wizard Grey Wave 1 | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | 6.2 | ||
| Wolf Grey Wave 1 | Brilliant Blue Heavy Body Acrylix | 12.8 | ||
| Wyvern Green Wave 1 | Muted Grey Heavy Body Acrylix | 9.4 | ||
| Yellow Flame Wave 1 | Yellow Medium Azo Heavy Body Acrylix | 4.2 | ||
| Yellow Glaze Wave 2 | Fluorescent Yellow Heavy Body Acrylix | 3.4 | ||
| Zombie Rot Wave 3 | Brilliant Yellow Green Heavy Body Acrylix | 10.7 | ||