Dark Tone vs Transparent Black

Dark Tone

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Fanatic
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a1614 (estimate)

Transparent Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
053
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.0, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Dark Tone is a wash/shade and Pro Acryl Transparent Black 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 Transparent Black instead of Dark Tone?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 3). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dark Tone instead of Transparent Black?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Tone on the colour wheel See Transparent Black on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Dark Tone

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Black

All matches: Dark Tone equivalents · Transparent Black equivalents

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