Matt Ash Black vs Skavenblight Dinge

How close are they?

ΔE 7.2, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Skavenblight Dinge is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Ash Black. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Ash Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Citadel Skavenblight Dinge 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 Skavenblight Dinge instead of Matt Ash Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Skavenblight Dinge is a little darker, more saturated than Matt Ash Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Ash Black instead of Skavenblight Dinge?

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