Gothic Blue vs Prussian Blue Hue

Gothic Blue

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a3971 (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 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Prussian Blue Hue is noticeably darker, more muted than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Gothic Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Prussian Blue Hue is noticeably darker, more muted than Gothic Blue.

Can I use Gothic Blue instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Gothic Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated.

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 Gothic Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Gothic Blue

Other Army Painter paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Gothic Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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