Noble Skin vs Black

Noble Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Speedpaint 2.0
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a4636 (estimate)

Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
523
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Noble Skin.

Can I use Black instead of Noble Skin?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 27). Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Noble Skin.

Can I use Noble Skin instead of Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Noble Skin is noticeably lighter, 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 Noble Skin on the colour wheel See Black on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Noble Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Black

All matches: Noble Skin equivalents · Black equivalents

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