Prussian Blue vs Hive Dweller Purple

Prussian Blue

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
ATOM
Code
ATOM-20108
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#304478 (estimate)

Hive Dweller Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a3a78 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Hive Dweller Purple is more saturated, warmer than Prussian Blue. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Prussian Blue is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Hive Dweller Purple is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Hive Dweller Purple instead of Prussian Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Hive Dweller Purple is more saturated, warmer than Prussian Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Hive Dweller Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prussian Blue is more muted, 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 Prussian Blue on the colour wheel See Hive Dweller Purple on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Prussian Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Hive Dweller Purple

All matches: Prussian Blue equivalents · Hive Dweller Purple equivalents

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