#00416B
Green Stuff World

Prussian Blue

Acrylic Colors

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#00416B

RGB

0, 65, 107

LAB

26.3, -0.8, -29.5

Closest catalog-color match

Medium Blue by Vallejo (ΔE 2.7)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.7 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Prussian Blue catalog data

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Prussian Blue by Green Stuff World is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #00416B, RGB 0/65/107, and CIELAB 26.3/-0.8/-29.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Prussian Blue is a dark cool blue with dark value (L*: 26.3). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 29.5), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 26.3

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 29.5

Moderate

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers