Prussian Blue Hue vs Royal Purple

Prussian Blue Hue

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBk9 / PB15:0 / PV23
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0e1d44 (estimate)

Royal Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.810
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#402340 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Royal Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Prussian Blue Hue.

Can I use Royal Purple instead of Prussian Blue Hue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Royal Purple is a little lighter, more muted, warmer than Prussian Blue Hue.

Can I use Prussian Blue Hue instead of Royal Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prussian Blue Hue is a little darker, more saturated, 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 Royal Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Prussian Blue Hue

Other Golden paints close to Royal Purple

All matches: Prussian Blue Hue equivalents · Royal Purple equivalents

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