Imperial Navy vs Prussian Blue Hue

Imperial Navy

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
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 Imperial Navy.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Imperial Navy?

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 Imperial Navy.

Can I use Imperial Navy instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imperial Navy 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 Imperial Navy on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Imperial Navy

Other Army Painter paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Imperial Navy equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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