Dark Blue Tone vs Black Wash

Dark Blue Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a2448 (estimate)

Black Wash

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Washes
Code
200
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#151515 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Wash is a little darker, much more muted than Dark Blue Tone.

Can I use Black Wash instead of Dark Blue Tone?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Black Wash is a little darker, much more muted than Dark Blue Tone.

Can I use Dark Blue Tone instead of Black Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Tone is a little lighter, much 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 Dark Blue Tone on the colour wheel See Black Wash on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Blue Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Wash

All matches: Dark Blue Tone equivalents · Black Wash equivalents

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