Carbon Black INK vs Matt Black Primer

Carbon Black INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11223
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#010103 (estimate)

Matt Black Primer

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

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Matt Black Primer is a little lighter than Carbon Black INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Carbon Black INK is an ink, glaze or transparent 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 Carbon Black INK?

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

Can I use Carbon Black INK instead of Matt Black Primer?

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

Other Army Painter paints close to Carbon Black INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Matt Black Primer

All matches: Carbon Black INK equivalents · Matt Black Primer equivalents

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