Dark Wood vs Black Legion

Dark Wood

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a14 (estimate)

Black Legion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 28.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Legion is noticeably darker, much more muted than Dark Wood.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Dark Wood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 29). Black Legion is noticeably darker, much more muted than Dark Wood.

Can I use Dark Wood instead of Black Legion?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Wood is noticeably 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 Wood on the colour wheel See Black Legion on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Wood

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Legion

All matches: Dark Wood equivalents · Black Legion equivalents

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