Grim Black vs Outlining Black

Grim Black

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

Outlining Black

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
AUX02
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#010101 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Outlining Black is noticeably darker than Grim Black. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Grim Black is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Nocturna Models Outlining Black is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Outlining Black instead of Grim Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Outlining Black is noticeably darker than Grim Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Grim Black instead of Outlining Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grim Black is noticeably lighter.

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 Outlining Black on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Grim Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Outlining Black

All matches: Grim Black equivalents · Outlining Black equivalents

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