Black vs Grim Black

Black

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17049
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a1c (estimate)

Grim Black

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1c1f1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Army Painter Grim Black is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

✓ Herrick Games paint comparison chart lists these two as equivalents.

Can I use Grim Black instead of Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Black instead of Grim Black?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Grim Black on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Black

Other AK Interactive paints close to Grim Black

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