Amethyst Blue vs Dark Prussian Blue

Amethyst Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11183
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2d2948 (estimate)

Dark Prussian Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.899
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2f243f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Dark Prussian Blue is warmer than Amethyst Blue.

Can I use Dark Prussian Blue instead of Amethyst Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Dark Prussian Blue is warmer than Amethyst Blue.

Can I use Amethyst Blue instead of Dark Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Amethyst Blue is cooler.

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 Amethyst Blue on the colour wheel See Dark Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Amethyst Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Prussian Blue

All matches: Amethyst Blue equivalents · Dark Prussian Blue equivalents

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