Banshee Brown vs Opulentus Black

Banshee Brown

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#342522 (estimate)

Opulentus Black

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1730 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#2d2420 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Banshee Brown is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Opulentus Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Opulentus Black instead of Banshee Brown?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Banshee Brown instead of Opulentus Black?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Banshee Brown on the colour wheel See Opulentus Black on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Banshee Brown

Other Army Painter paints close to Opulentus Black

All matches: Banshee Brown equivalents · Opulentus Black equivalents

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