Matt Black Primer vs Primer Taupe

Matt Black Primer

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

Primer Taupe

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Primers
Code
P-029
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a7a6a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 48.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primer Taupe is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Matt Black Primer.

Can I use Primer Taupe instead of Matt Black Primer?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 49). Primer Taupe is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Matt Black Primer.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Primer Taupe?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Black Primer is noticeably 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 Taupe on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Matt Black Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Primer Taupe

All matches: Matt Black Primer equivalents · Primer Taupe equivalents

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