Marine Blue vs Prussian Blue

Marine Blue

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#424f71 (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 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Prussian Blue is a little darker than Marine Blue.

Can I use Prussian Blue instead of Marine Blue?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Prussian Blue is a little darker than Marine Blue.

Can I use Marine Blue instead of Prussian Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Marine Blue is a little lighter.

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 Marine Blue on the colour wheel See Prussian Blue on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Marine Blue

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Prussian Blue

All matches: Marine Blue equivalents · Prussian Blue equivalents

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