Ultramarine Blue vs Prussian Blue

Ultramarine Blue

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17027
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2e476a (estimate)

Prussian Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.965
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#354364 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.5, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Prussian Blue is warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Ultramarine Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). Prussian Blue is warmer than Ultramarine Blue.

Can I use Ultramarine Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ultramarine 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 Ultramarine Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ultramarine Blue

Other AK Interactive paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: Ultramarine Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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