Prussian Blue vs Imperial Blue

Prussian Blue

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

Imperial Blue

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.020
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#30518d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Imperial Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Prussian Blue.

Can I use Imperial Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). Imperial Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer than Prussian Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Imperial Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Prussian Blue is a little darker, 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 on the colour wheel See Imperial Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Prussian Blue

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Imperial Blue

All matches: Prussian Blue equivalents · Imperial Blue equivalents

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