What is the difference between Broodmother Purple and Prussian Blue?

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

Broodmother Purple vs Prussian Blue

Broodmother Purple

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

Prussian Blue

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Expert Acrylics
Code: E005
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #1a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Prussian Blue is more saturated, cooler than Broodmother Purple.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Broodmother Purple?

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

Can I use Broodmother Purple instead of Prussian Blue?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Broodmother Purple

Broodmother Purple vs Dark Purple (035)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Prussian Blue
Broodmother Purple vs Dark Navy Blue (AMP-005)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Prussian Blue
Broodmother Purple vs Dark Grey Blue (014)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 16, loose

Other Army Painter paints close to Prussian Blue

Prussian Blue vs Triumphant NavyWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 6, close · closer than Broodmother Purple
Prussian Blue vs Dark SkyWarpaints Legacy · ΔE 6, close · closer than Broodmother Purple
Prussian Blue vs Gothic BlueWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 8, close · closer than Broodmother Purple

All matches: Broodmother Purple equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents