Black Uniform Base vs Matt Black Primer

Black Uniform Base

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Figure Series
Code
AK11407
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#020408 (estimate)

Matt Black Primer

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

How close are they?

ΔE 4.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Matt Black Primer is a little lighter than Black Uniform Base. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Black Uniform Base 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 Uniform Base?

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

Can I use Black Uniform Base instead of Matt Black Primer?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Uniform Base 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 Uniform Base on the colour wheel See Matt Black Primer on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Uniform Base

Other AK Interactive paints close to Matt Black Primer

All matches: Black Uniform Base equivalents · Matt Black Primer equivalents

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