Nightroot Shade vs Drakenhof Nightshade

Nightroot Shade

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 3 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#44364c (estimate)

Drakenhof Nightshade

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Shade
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#1a2a5a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 20.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Drakenhof Nightshade is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Drakenhof Nightshade instead of Nightroot Shade?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Drakenhof Nightshade is a little darker, much more saturated, cooler than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nightroot Shade instead of Drakenhof Nightshade?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nightroot Shade is a little lighter, much more muted, warmer.

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 Nightroot Shade on the colour wheel See Drakenhof Nightshade on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Nightroot Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Drakenhof Nightshade

All matches: Nightroot Shade equivalents · Drakenhof Nightshade equivalents

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