Dark Skin Shade vs Asphalt Ink

Dark Skin Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#2a1a1a (estimate)

Asphalt Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA57
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#161a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Asphalt Ink is more muted than Dark Skin Shade. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dark Skin Shade is a wash/shade and Nocturna Models Asphalt 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 Asphalt Ink instead of Dark Skin Shade?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Asphalt Ink is more muted than Dark Skin Shade. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dark Skin Shade instead of Asphalt Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Skin Shade is 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 Skin Shade on the colour wheel See Asphalt Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Dark Skin Shade

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All matches: Dark Skin Shade equivalents · Asphalt Ink equivalents

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