What is the difference between Chancellor Blue and Prussian Blue?

ΔE 12 (fair). Prussian Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chancellor Blue vs Prussian Blue

Chancellor Blue

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 3222
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2f2f44 (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 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prussian Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Chancellor Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Chancellor Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Prussian Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Chancellor Blue.

Can I use Chancellor Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chancellor Blue is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

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 Chancellor Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chancellor Blue

Chancellor Blue vs Dk Mediterr. Blue (71.313)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Prussian Blue
Chancellor Blue vs Signal Blue (71.091)Model Air · ΔE 7, close · closer than Prussian Blue
Chancellor Blue vs Dark Prussian Blue (70.899)Model Color · ΔE 8, close · closer than Prussian Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Prussian Blue

Prussian Blue vs Mirage Blue (1840)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chancellor Blue
Prussian Blue vs Prussian Blue (3223)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Chancellor Blue
Prussian Blue vs Terror Blue-Grey (4125)Opaque Colors · ΔE 12, fair

All matches: Chancellor Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents