Nightroot Shade vs Atramentum Black

Nightroot Shade

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

Atramentum Black

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1710 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3e3d42 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Atramentum Black is much more muted than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Atramentum Black instead of Nightroot Shade?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Atramentum Black is much more muted than Nightroot Shade.

Can I use Nightroot Shade instead of Atramentum Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Nightroot Shade is much more saturated.

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 Atramentum Black on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Nightroot Shade

Other Army Painter paints close to Atramentum Black

All matches: Nightroot Shade equivalents · Atramentum Black equivalents

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