Night Black vs Strap Grey

Night Black

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
AK Quick Gen
Code
AK17052
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#222230 (estimate)

Strap Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4048P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b2c30 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Strap Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Night Black.

Can I use Strap Grey instead of Night Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Strap Grey is a little lighter, more muted than Night Black.

Can I use Night Black instead of Strap Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Night Black is a little darker, 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 Night Black on the colour wheel See Strap Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Night Black

Other AK Interactive paints close to Strap Grey

All matches: Night Black equivalents · Strap Grey equivalents

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