Deep Blue vs Prussian Blue Hue

Deep Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#003560 (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 12.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, warmer than Deep Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Deep Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, warmer than Deep Blue.

Can I use Deep Blue instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

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

Other Golden paints close to Deep Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Deep Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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