What is the difference between Dark Prussian Blue and Infantry Blue?

ΔE 10 (fair). Infantry Blue is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Dark Prussian Blue vs Infantry Blue

Dark Prussian Blue

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Standard
Code: AK11189
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #000016 (estimate)

Infantry Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.752
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1c1c28 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Infantry Blue is noticeably lighter than Dark Prussian Blue.

Can I use Infantry Blue instead of Dark Prussian Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Infantry Blue is noticeably lighter than Dark Prussian Blue.

Can I use Dark Prussian Blue instead of Infantry Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Prussian Blue is noticeably darker.

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Prussian Blue

Dark Prussian Blue vs Night Blue (72.019)Game Color · ΔE 7, close · closer than Infantry Blue
Dark Prussian Blue vs Royal Purple (72.016)Game Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Infantry Blue
Dark Prussian Blue vs Midnight Purple (72.116)Game Color · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Infantry Blue

Infantry Blue vs Night Black (AK17052)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Dark Prussian Blue
Infantry Blue vs Blue Black (AK17051)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Dark Prussian Blue
Infantry Blue vs NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Dark Prussian Blue

All matches: Dark Prussian Blue equivalents · Infantry Blue equivalents