Broodmother Purple vs Prussian Blue Hue

Broodmother Purple

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2048 (estimate)

Prussian Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBk9 / PB15:0 / PV23
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0e1d44 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, cooler than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Broodmother Purple?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, cooler than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Broodmother Purple is a little lighter, 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 Broodmother Purple on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Broodmother Purple

Other Army Painter paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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