What is the difference between Shadow Grey and Prussian Blue?

ΔE 9 (close). Prussian Blue is more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Shadow Grey vs Prussian Blue

Shadow Grey

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20148
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #404054 (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 9.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Prussian Blue is more saturated, cooler than Shadow Grey.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Shadow Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Prussian Blue is more saturated, cooler than Shadow Grey.

Can I use Shadow Grey instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Shadow Grey is more muted, warmer.

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 Shadow Grey on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Shadow Grey

Shadow Grey vs Luftwaffe Uniform (70.816)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Prussian Blue
Shadow Grey vs Grey Blue (71.005)Model Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Prussian Blue
Shadow Grey vs Dark Grey Blue (71.054)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Prussian Blue

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Prussian Blue

Prussian Blue vs Bluish Grey (ATOM-20104)ATOM · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Shadow Grey
Prussian Blue vs Marine Blue (ATOM-20103)ATOM · ΔE 8, close · closer than Shadow Grey
Prussian Blue vs Marine Blue (A.MIG-3527)Oilbrusher · ΔE 9, close · closer than Shadow Grey

All matches: Shadow Grey equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents