Matt Black Primer vs Outlining Black

Matt Black Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

Outlining Black

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Basic
Code
AUX02
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#010101 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Outlining Black is a little darker than Matt Black Primer. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Matt Black Primer is a technical paint or medium and Nocturna Models Outlining Black is an opaque base/layer paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Outlining Black instead of Matt Black Primer?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Outlining Black is a little darker than Matt Black Primer. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Outlining Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Black Primer 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 Matt Black Primer on the colour wheel See Outlining Black on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Matt Black Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Outlining Black

All matches: Matt Black Primer equivalents · Outlining Black equivalents

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