Dark Sky vs Naggaroth Night

Dark Sky

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b2b52 (estimate)

Naggaroth Night

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.3, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Naggaroth Night is more saturated, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Naggaroth Night instead of Dark Sky?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Naggaroth Night is more saturated, warmer than Dark Sky.

Can I use Dark Sky instead of Naggaroth Night?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Sky is more muted, 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 Dark Sky on the colour wheel See Naggaroth Night on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Sky

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