What is the difference between Chocolate (Chipping) and Black Grey?

ΔE 11 (fair). Black Grey is more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Chocolate (Chipping) vs Black Grey

Chocolate (Chipping)

Brand: AK Interactive
Range: 3rd Gen Intense
Code: AK11113
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #291809 (estimate)

Black Grey

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.862
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #241f1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Grey is more muted than Chocolate (Chipping).

Can I use Black Grey instead of Chocolate (Chipping)?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Black Grey is more muted than Chocolate (Chipping).

Can I use Chocolate (Chipping) instead of Black Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Chocolate (Chipping) is more saturated.

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 Chocolate (Chipping) on the colour wheel See Black Grey on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Chocolate (Chipping)

Chocolate (Chipping) vs Olive Brown (70.889)Model Color · ΔE 9, close · closer than Black Grey
Chocolate (Chipping) vs Extra Dark Green (70.896)Model Color · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Black Grey
Chocolate (Chipping) vs Burnt Umber (71.040)Model Air · ΔE 11, fair

Other AK Interactive paints close to Black Grey

Black Grey vs Brown Black (AK17047)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Chocolate (Chipping)
Black Grey vs Black (AK17049)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Chocolate (Chipping)
Black Grey vs Soft Black (AK17050)AK Quick Gen · ΔE 6, close · closer than Chocolate (Chipping)

All matches: Chocolate (Chipping) equivalents · Black Grey equivalents