Altdorf Guard Blue vs Prussian Blue

Altdorf Guard Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1f4a8a (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 16.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Prussian Blue is noticeably darker, more muted, warmer than Altdorf Guard Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Altdorf Guard Blue?

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

Can I use Altdorf Guard Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Altdorf Guard Blue is noticeably lighter, more saturated, 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 Altdorf Guard Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Altdorf Guard Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: Altdorf Guard Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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