Blanched Berry vs NATO Black

Blanched Berry

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 2
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3d1f29 (estimate)

NATO Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
TS Spray
Code
TS-63
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#372124 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. NATO Black is more muted, warmer than Blanched Berry.

Can I use NATO Black instead of Blanched Berry?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). NATO Black is more muted, warmer than Blanched Berry.

Can I use Blanched Berry instead of NATO Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blanched Berry is more saturated, cooler.

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 Blanched Berry on the colour wheel See NATO Black on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Blanched Berry

Other Army Painter paints close to NATO Black

All matches: Blanched Berry equivalents · NATO Black equivalents

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