Carbon Black INK vs Abaddon Black

Carbon Black INK

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

Abaddon Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Abaddon Black 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 Citadel Abaddon Black is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Carbon Black INK?

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

Can I use Carbon Black INK instead of Abaddon Black?

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 Abaddon Black on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Carbon Black INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Abaddon Black

All matches: Carbon Black INK equivalents · Abaddon Black equivalents

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