No shortage of substitutes here, Amethyst Blue from AK Interactive matches at 89 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Dark Prussian Blue reads as a cool purple, very dark and muted. Within the Vallejo range it ladders cleanly, Ultramarine Blue for the shadows and Blue for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Prussian Blue equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Amethyst Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Terrestrial Titan, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Royal Violet, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Naggaroth Night, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Chancellor Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol WW1 Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.6).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.2 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dark Prussian Blue?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Amethyst Blue at 89% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Dark Prussian Blue?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Terrestrial Titan at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Prussian Blue?
Dark Prussian Blue is a very dark muted purple with a cool undertone (hex #372741).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Prussian Blue with?
Highlight Dark Prussian Blue toward Blue and shade it down into Ultramarine Blue, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.