What is the difference between NATO Black and Mahogany?

ΔE 10 (close). Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

NATO Black vs Mahogany

NATO Black

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20161
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #262325 (estimate)

Mahogany

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.036
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e322f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated than NATO Black.

Can I use Mahogany instead of NATO Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Mahogany is a little lighter, more saturated than NATO Black.

Can I use NATO Black instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: NATO Black is a little darker, 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 NATO Black on the colour wheel See Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to NATO Black

NATO Black vs German Grey (70.995)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Mahogany
NATO Black vs Black (71.057)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mahogany
NATO Black vs NATO Black (71.251)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Mahogany

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to Mahogany

Mahogany vs Matt Earth FS-34088 (AMMO.F-507)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 7, close · closer than NATO Black
Mahogany vs Starship Sludge Bay (A.MIG-3532)Oilbrusher · ΔE 8, close · closer than NATO Black
Mahogany vs Dark Brown (AMMO.F-533)Acrylic Colors for Figures · ΔE 10, close

All matches: NATO Black equivalents · Mahogany equivalents