What is the difference between Light Prussian Blue and Dark Sea Blue?

ΔE 8 (close). Dark Sea Blue is more muted, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Light Prussian Blue vs Dark Sea Blue

Light Prussian Blue

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

Dark Sea Blue

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.898
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #202835 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Dark Sea Blue is more muted, warmer than Light Prussian Blue.

Can I use Dark Sea Blue instead of Light Prussian Blue?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Dark Sea Blue is more muted, warmer than Light Prussian Blue.

Can I use Light Prussian Blue instead of Dark Sea Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Light Prussian Blue is more saturated, 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 Dark Sea Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Light Prussian Blue

Light Prussian Blue vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 8, close · closer than Dark Sea Blue
Light Prussian Blue vs Steel Blue (71.087)Model Air · ΔE 9, close
Light Prussian Blue vs Glossy Sea Blue (71.300)Model Air · ΔE 10, close

Other AK Interactive paints close to Dark Sea Blue

Dark Sea Blue vs Blue Black (AK17051)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Prussian Blue
Dark Sea Blue vs Russian Blue Lights (AK11431)3rd Gen Figure Series · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Prussian Blue
Dark Sea Blue vs Night Black (AK17052)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Light Prussian Blue

All matches: Light Prussian Blue equivalents · Dark Sea Blue equivalents