Macragge Blue vs Prussian Blue Hue

Macragge Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a3a7a (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 19.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Prussian Blue Hue is noticeably darker, much more muted than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Macragge Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Prussian Blue Hue is noticeably darker, much more muted than Macragge Blue.

Can I use Macragge Blue instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Macragge Blue is noticeably lighter, much 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 Macragge Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue Hue on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Macragge Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Macragge Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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