What is the difference between Satin Black and The Darkness?

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

Satin Black vs The Darkness

Satin Black

Brand: AMMO by Mig
Range: ATOM
Code: ATOM-20162
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #121111 (estimate)

The Darkness

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #182128 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. The Darkness is a little lighter, more saturated than Satin Black.

Can I use The Darkness instead of Satin Black?

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

Can I use Satin Black instead of The Darkness?

The same difference applies the other way round: Satin 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 Satin Black on the colour wheel See The Darkness on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to Satin Black

Satin Black vs Matt BlackWarpaints Air · ΔE 2, very close · closer than The Darkness
Satin Black vs Matt BlackWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than The Darkness
Satin Black vs Matt Black (WP4020P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than The Darkness

Other AMMO by Mig paints close to The Darkness

The Darkness vs Dark Grey (IONIC-0171)IONIC Smart Colors · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Satin Black
The Darkness vs Black Brown (A.MIG-0653)Dio Drybrush · ΔE 7, close · closer than Satin Black
The Darkness vs NATO Black (ATOM-20161)ATOM · ΔE 7, close · closer than Satin Black

All matches: Satin Black equivalents · The Darkness equivalents