Carbon Black INK vs Black Legion

Carbon Black INK

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

Black Legion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Black Legion 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 Black Legion is a one-coat contrast-style paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Carbon Black INK?

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

Can I use Carbon Black INK instead of Black Legion?

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 Black Legion on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Carbon Black INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Black Legion

All matches: Carbon Black INK equivalents · Black Legion equivalents

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