What is the difference between Ironclad Grey and Black Violet?

ΔE 9 (close). Black Violet is a little darker, more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Ironclad Grey vs Black Violet

Ironclad Grey

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 1
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #303135 (estimate)

Black Violet

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.751
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #2e242f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black Violet is a little darker, more saturated than Ironclad Grey.

Can I use Black Violet instead of Ironclad Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Black Violet is a little darker, more saturated than Ironclad Grey.

Can I use Ironclad Grey instead of Black Violet?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironclad Grey is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Ironclad Grey on the colour wheel See Black Violet on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ironclad Grey

Ironclad Grey vs Olive Green (71.007)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Black Violet
Ironclad Grey vs Cam. Black Brown (70.822)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black Violet
Ironclad Grey vs Grey Green (70.866)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black Violet

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Violet

Black Violet vs Dark Leather (WP4141P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 7, close · closer than Ironclad Grey
Black Violet vs Strap Grey (WP4048P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 8, close · closer than Ironclad Grey
Black Violet vs Terrestrial TitanWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 9, close

All matches: Ironclad Grey equivalents · Black Violet equivalents