Light Prussian Blue vs Deep Ocean Blue

Light Prussian Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11186
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#022737 (estimate)

Deep Ocean Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#223242 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Deep Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Light Prussian Blue.

Can I use Deep Ocean Blue instead of Light Prussian Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Deep Ocean Blue is a little lighter, warmer than Light Prussian Blue.

Can I use Light Prussian Blue instead of Deep Ocean Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Prussian Blue is a little darker, 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 Light Prussian Blue on the colour wheel See Deep Ocean Blue on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Prussian Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Deep Ocean Blue

All matches: Light Prussian Blue equivalents · Deep Ocean Blue equivalents

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