Prussian Blue Hue vs Ink Violet

Prussian Blue Hue

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

Ink Violet

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.087
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#3f2e5f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Violet is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Prussian Blue Hue.

Can I use Ink Violet instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Ink Violet is a little darker, more saturated, warmer than Prussian Blue Hue.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Ink Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prussian Blue Hue is a little lighter, 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 Prussian Blue Hue on the colour wheel See Ink Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

Other Golden paints close to Ink Violet

All matches: Prussian Blue Hue equivalents · Ink Violet equivalents

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