Matt Satin Black vs Heavy Metal

Matt Satin Black

Brand
AMMO by Mig
Range
Shaders
Code
A.MIG-0758
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f4d4a (estimate)

Heavy Metal

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2 Metallic
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#414342 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.1, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Heavy Metal is a little darker than Matt Satin Black. They are different kinds of paint: AMMO by Mig Matt Satin Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint and Army Painter Heavy Metal is a metallic, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Heavy Metal instead of Matt Satin Black?

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

Can I use Matt Satin Black instead of Heavy Metal?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Satin 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 Satin Black on the colour wheel See Heavy Metal on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Matt Satin Black

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Heavy Metal

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