Black Tone vs Umber Ink

Black Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4024P
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a1614 (estimate)

Umber Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA58
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#160d01 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.2, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Umber Ink is a little darker than Black Tone. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Black Tone is a wash/shade and Nocturna Models Umber Ink 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 Umber Ink instead of Black Tone?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Umber Ink is a little darker than Black Tone. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Black Tone instead of Umber Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Tone 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 Black Tone on the colour wheel See Umber Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Black Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Umber Ink

All matches: Black Tone equivalents · Umber Ink equivalents

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