Imrik Blue vs Prussian Blue

Imrik Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Dry
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a70b0 (estimate)

Prussian Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3223
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00406a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Prussian Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Imrik Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Imrik Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Prussian Blue is noticeably darker, more muted than Imrik Blue.

Can I use Imrik Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Imrik 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 Imrik Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Imrik Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: Imrik Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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