Matt Ash Black vs Onyx Skin

Matt Ash Black

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

Onyx Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b4344 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Onyx Skin 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 Onyx Skin 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 Onyx Skin instead of Matt Ash Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Onyx Skin is a little darker than Matt Ash Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Ash Black instead of Onyx Skin?

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 Onyx Skin on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Ash Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Onyx Skin

All matches: Matt Ash Black equivalents · Onyx Skin equivalents

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