Iron Wolf vs Dark Eternal Night

Iron Wolf

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3a5668 (estimate)

Dark Eternal Night

Brand
Bear Cavalry
Range
Bear Cavalry Paints
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#42424b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Dark Eternal Night is a little darker, more muted than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Dark Eternal Night instead of Iron Wolf?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Dark Eternal Night is a little darker, more muted than Iron Wolf.

Can I use Iron Wolf instead of Dark Eternal Night?

The same difference applies the other way round: Iron Wolf is a little lighter, 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 Iron Wolf on the colour wheel See Dark Eternal Night on the colour wheel

Other Bear Cavalry paints close to Iron Wolf

Other Army Painter paints close to Dark Eternal Night

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