Onyx Skin vs Carbon Black

Onyx Skin

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#4b4344 (estimate)

Carbon Black

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PBk7
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f4f50 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.7, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Carbon Black is a little lighter than Onyx Skin. They are different kinds of paint: Army Painter Onyx Skin is an opaque base/layer paint and Golden Carbon Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Carbon Black instead of Onyx Skin?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). Carbon Black is a little lighter than Onyx Skin. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Onyx Skin instead of Carbon Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Onyx Skin is a little darker.

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 Onyx Skin on the colour wheel See Carbon Black on the colour wheel

Other Golden paints close to Onyx Skin

Other Army Painter paints close to Carbon Black

All matches: Onyx Skin equivalents · Carbon Black equivalents

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