Hardened Carapace vs Corvus Black

Hardened Carapace

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2c241f (estimate)

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Corvus Black is a little darker than Hardened Carapace.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Hardened Carapace?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Corvus Black is a little darker than Hardened Carapace.

Can I use Hardened Carapace instead of Corvus Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Hardened Carapace is a little 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 Hardened Carapace on the colour wheel See Corvus Black on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Hardened Carapace

Other Army Painter paints close to Corvus Black

All matches: Hardened Carapace equivalents · Corvus Black equivalents

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