Military Blue vs Prussian Blue

Military Blue

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09152
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#35556f (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 10.4, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Prussian Blue is a little darker, warmer than Military Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Military Blue?

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

Can I use Military Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

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

Other Vallejo paints close to Military Blue

Other Reaper paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: Military Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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