Sooty Black INK vs Venom Wyrm

Sooty Black INK

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Ink
Code
AK11222
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#555747 (estimate)

Venom Wyrm

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#52533b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.3, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Venom Wyrm is more saturated than Sooty Black INK. They are different kinds of paint: AK Interactive Sooty Black INK is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Venom Wyrm is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Venom Wyrm instead of Sooty Black INK?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Venom Wyrm is more saturated than Sooty Black INK. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Sooty Black INK instead of Venom Wyrm?

The same difference applies the other way round: Sooty Black INK is more muted.

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 Sooty Black INK on the colour wheel See Venom Wyrm on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Sooty Black INK

Other AK Interactive paints close to Venom Wyrm

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