Matt Black Primer vs Transparent Black

Matt Black Primer

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

Transparent Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
053
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Transparent Black is a little lighter than Matt Black Primer. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Matt Black Primer is a technical paint or medium and Pro Acryl Transparent Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Transparent Black instead of Matt Black Primer?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Transparent Black is a little lighter than Matt Black Primer. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Transparent Black?

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Matt Black Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Transparent Black

All matches: Matt Black Primer equivalents · Transparent Black equivalents

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