Grove Hollow Shade vs Black Wash

Grove Hollow Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 4 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#30422a (estimate)

Black Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.201
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#646367 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 25.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Grove Hollow Shade.

Can I use Black Wash instead of Grove Hollow Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Black Wash is noticeably lighter, much more muted than Grove Hollow Shade.

Can I use Grove Hollow Shade instead of Black Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Grove Hollow Shade is noticeably darker, 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 Grove Hollow Shade on the colour wheel See Black Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Grove Hollow Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Wash

All matches: Grove Hollow Shade equivalents · Black Wash equivalents

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