Matt Grey Primer vs Primer Black Brown

Matt Grey Primer

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
a technical paint or medium
Swatch
#8a9294 (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 48.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Primer Black Brown is noticeably darker than Matt Grey Primer.

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

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 49). Primer Black Brown is noticeably darker than Matt Grey Primer.

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

The same difference applies the other way round: Matt Grey Primer is noticeably lighter.

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 Grey Primer on the colour wheel See Primer Black Brown on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Matt Grey Primer

Other Army Painter paints close to Primer Black Brown

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

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