Matt Black Primer vs Primer Black Brown

Matt Black Primer

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

Primer Black Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Primers
Code
P-011
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#2a1e1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Primer Black Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Matt Black Primer.

Can I use Primer Black Brown instead of Matt Black Primer?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Primer Black Brown is a little lighter, more saturated than Matt Black Primer.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Primer Black Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Black Primer is a little darker, 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 Matt Black Primer on the colour wheel See Primer Black Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Matt Black Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Primer Black Brown

All matches: Matt Black Primer equivalents · Primer Black Brown equivalents

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