What is the difference between Matt Black and Military Green?

ΔE 17 (loose). Military Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Matt Black vs Military Green

Matt Black

Brand: Army Painter
Range: Warpaints Historical
Code: WP4020P
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #000000 (estimate)

Military Green

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Acrylic Colors
Code: 1848
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #19210f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Military Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Matt Black.

Can I use Military Green instead of Matt Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Military Green is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Matt Black.

Can I use Matt Black instead of Military Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Black is noticeably darker, much 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 on the colour wheel See Military Green on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Matt Black

Matt Black vs Black Stallion (1779)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Military Green
Matt Black vs Scorched Wood (1852)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 7, close · closer than Military Green
Matt Black vs Barrel Grey (1882)Acrylic Colors · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Military Green

Other Army Painter paints close to Military Green

Military Green vs Midnight Olive (Vol. 2)John Blanche Vol. 1-4 · ΔE 9, close · closer than Matt Black
Military Green vs Magnolia BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Matt Black
Military Green vs Unforgiven GreenWarpaints Air · ΔE 12, fair · closer than Matt Black

All matches: Matt Black equivalents · Military Green equivalents