Prussian Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone. Matching it is straightforward: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Chancellor Blue in the recesses and step up to Mirage Blue on the edges, both Green Stuff World paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Prussian Blue equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Green Stuff World Prussian Blue, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Cygnar Blue, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Imperial Navy, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Royal Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Macragge Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Royal Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.8 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Revell
Humbrol
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Prussian Blue?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Cygnar Blue at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Prussian Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Imperial Navy at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Prussian Blue?
Prussian Blue is a dark vivid blue with a cool undertone (hex #003D6E).
What do I highlight and shade Prussian Blue with?
Highlight Prussian Blue toward Mirage Blue and shade it down into Chancellor Blue, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.