Black vs Matt Black Primer

Black

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Standard
Code
AK11029
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#020403 (estimate)

Matt Black Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.8, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Matt Black Primer is a little lighter than Black. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Matt Black Primer is a technical paint or medium, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Matt Black Primer is a little lighter than Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Black instead of Matt Black Primer?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black is a little darker.

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 Black on the colour wheel See Matt Black Primer on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Black

Other AK Interactive paints close to Matt Black Primer

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