Matt Ash Black vs Bleached Strap Grey

Matt Ash Black

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0759
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f4d4a (estimate)

Bleached Strap Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4150P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#404143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.3, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Bleached Strap Grey is a little darker than Matt Ash Black. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Ash Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Bleached Strap Grey 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 Bleached Strap Grey instead of Matt Ash Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 6). Bleached Strap Grey is a little darker than Matt Ash Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Ash Black instead of Bleached Strap Grey?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Ash Black is a little lighter.

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 Matt Ash Black on the colour wheel See Bleached Strap Grey on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Ash Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Bleached Strap Grey

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