Grim Brown vs Matt Black Primer

Grim Brown

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Intense
Code
AK11112
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#120904 (estimate)

Matt Black Primer

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

How close are they?

ΔE 4.0, 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 Grim Brown is an opaque base/layer 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 Grim Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Grim Brown instead of Matt Black Primer?

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 Grim Brown on the colour wheel See Matt Black Primer on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Grim Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Matt Black Primer

All matches: Grim Brown equivalents · Matt Black Primer equivalents

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