Thunderhawk Blue vs Prussian Blue

Thunderhawk Blue

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a60 (estimate)

Prussian Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.965
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#354364 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.2, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prussian Blue is more saturated, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Thunderhawk Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Prussian Blue is more saturated, warmer than Thunderhawk Blue.

Can I use Thunderhawk Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Thunderhawk Blue is more muted, 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 Thunderhawk Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Thunderhawk Blue

Other Citadel paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: Thunderhawk Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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