Blighted Green vs Mars Black

Blighted Green

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#0c2829 (estimate)

Mars Black

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#191c1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Mars Black is a little darker, more muted than Blighted Green.

Can I use Mars Black instead of Blighted Green?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 10). Mars Black is a little darker, more muted than Blighted Green.

Can I use Blighted Green instead of Mars Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blighted Green is a little lighter, more saturated.

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 Blighted Green on the colour wheel See Mars Black on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Blighted Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Mars Black

All matches: Blighted Green equivalents · Mars Black equivalents

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