Grim Black vs Transparent Black

Grim Black

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

Transparent Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
053
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Grim Black is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Pro Acryl Transparent Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Black instead of Grim Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Grim Black instead of Transparent Black?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Transparent Black on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Grim Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Black

All matches: Grim Black equivalents · Transparent Black equivalents

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