IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) vs Prussian Blue

IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-77
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4c535d (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 16.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Prussian Blue is a little darker, much more saturated than IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal).

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Prussian Blue is a little darker, much more saturated than IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal).

Can I use IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) is a little lighter, much more muted.

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 IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal)

Other Tamiya paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: IJN Gray (Sasebo Arsenal) equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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