Thousand Sons Blue vs Prussian Blue Hue

Thousand Sons Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a5a8a (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 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Thousand Sons Blue is an opaque base/layer paint 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 Thousand Sons Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, warmer than Thousand Sons Blue. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Thousand Sons Blue instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

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

Other Golden paints close to Thousand Sons Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

All matches: Thousand Sons Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue Hue equivalents

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