Grim Brown vs Corvus Black

Grim Brown

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

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Corvus Black is a little lighter than Grim Brown.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Grim Brown?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Corvus Black is a little lighter than Grim Brown.

Can I use Grim Brown instead of Corvus Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grim Brown 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 Grim Brown on the colour wheel See Corvus Black on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Grim Brown

Other AK Interactive paints close to Corvus Black

All matches: Grim Brown equivalents · Corvus Black equivalents

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