Prussian Blue vs Dark Blue

Prussian Blue

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Acrylic Colors
Code
3223
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#00406a (estimate)

Dark Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.930
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#28396a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.5, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Blue is warmer than Prussian Blue.

Can I use Dark Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

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

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Dark Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prussian Blue is 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 on the colour wheel See Dark Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Prussian Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dark Blue

All matches: Prussian Blue equivalents · Dark Blue equivalents

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