Ironclad Grey vs IJN Dk Black Green

Ironclad Grey

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

IJN Dk Black Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Air
Code
71.325
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#393e3c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. IJN Dk Black Green is a little lighter than Ironclad Grey.

Can I use IJN Dk Black Green instead of Ironclad Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). IJN Dk Black Green is a little lighter than Ironclad Grey.

Can I use Ironclad Grey instead of IJN Dk Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Ironclad Grey is a little darker.

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 IJN Dk Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Ironclad Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to IJN Dk Black Green

All matches: Ironclad Grey equivalents · IJN Dk Black Green equivalents

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