Grim Black vs Wyldwood

Grim Black

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

Wyldwood

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Wyldwood is a little lighter, much more saturated than Grim Black.

Can I use Wyldwood instead of Grim Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Wyldwood is a little lighter, much more saturated than Grim Black.

Can I use Grim Black instead of Wyldwood?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grim Black is a little 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 Wyldwood on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Grim Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Wyldwood

All matches: Grim Black equivalents · Wyldwood equivalents

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