The stored digital swatch for Prussian Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dark Grey Blue and Dark Warm Grey, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, P3 Paints Exile Blue, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Prussian Blue equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Prussian Blue. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Exile Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Ultramarine Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Black Purple, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Abyss Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.2).
The stored colors differ by delta E 4.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
P3 Paints
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Humbrol
Revell
The Army Painter
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Prussian Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Exile Blue at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Prussian Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Prussian Blue is a very dark moderate blue with a cool undertone (hex #161536). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Prussian Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Warm Grey for a lighter step and Dark Grey Blue for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.