Drakenhof Nightshade vs Prussian Blue Hue

Drakenhof Nightshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a2a5a (estimate)

Prussian Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
8581
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#264570 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 13.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prussian Blue Hue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Drakenhof Nightshade. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Drakenhof Nightshade is a wash/shade and Golden Prussian Blue Hue is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Drakenhof Nightshade?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Prussian Blue Hue is noticeably lighter, more muted, cooler than Drakenhof Nightshade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Drakenhof Nightshade instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Drakenhof Nightshade is noticeably darker, more saturated, 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 Drakenhof Nightshade on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Drakenhof Nightshade

Other Citadel paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Drakenhof Nightshade equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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