What is the difference between Light Prussian Blue and The Darkness?

ΔE 9 (close). The Darkness is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Prussian Blue vs The Darkness

Light Prussian Blue

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

The Darkness

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #182128 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. The Darkness is more muted than Light Prussian Blue.

Can I use The Darkness instead of Light Prussian Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). The Darkness is more muted than Light Prussian Blue.

Can I use Light Prussian Blue instead of The Darkness?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Prussian Blue is more saturated.

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 The Darkness on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Light Prussian Blue

Light Prussian Blue vs Navy Blue (WP4132P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than The Darkness
Light Prussian Blue vs Deep Ocean BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than The Darkness
Light Prussian Blue vs Thunder StormWarpaints Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than The Darkness

Other AK Interactive paints close to The Darkness

The Darkness vs NATO Black (AK11360)3rd Gen AFV Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Prussian Blue
The Darkness vs IJN Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black (AK11895)3rd Gen Air Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Prussian Blue
The Darkness vs Blue Black (AK17051)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Prussian Blue

All matches: Light Prussian Blue equivalents · The Darkness equivalents