Grim Black vs Cygor Brown

Grim Black

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1c1f1a (estimate)

Cygor Brown

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#6a3a2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cygor Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Grim Black.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Grim Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Cygor Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Grim Black.

Can I use Grim Black instead of Cygor Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grim Black is noticeably darker, much more muted.

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 Grim Black on the colour wheel See Cygor Brown on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Grim Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Cygor Brown

All matches: Grim Black equivalents · Cygor Brown equivalents

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