Dark Wood vs Black Templar

Dark Wood

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

Black Templar

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Templar is noticeably darker, much more muted than Dark Wood.

Can I use Black Templar instead of Dark Wood?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Black Templar is noticeably darker, much more muted than Dark Wood.

Can I use Dark Wood instead of Black Templar?

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 Templar on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Dark Wood

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Templar

All matches: Dark Wood equivalents · Black Templar equivalents

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