Matt Black Primer vs Black Ink

Matt Black Primer

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

Black Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09208
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#141414 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 1.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Matt Black Primer is a technical paint or medium and Reaper Black Ink 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 Black Ink instead of Matt Black Primer?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 2). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Matt Black Primer instead of Black Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Black Ink on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Matt Black Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Black Ink

All matches: Matt Black Primer equivalents · Black Ink equivalents

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