Raven Black vs Blue Liner

Raven Black

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1e2a2c (estimate)

Blue Liner

Brand
Reaper
Range
Master Series Paints
Code
09066
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#05222b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 8.0, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Blue Liner is a little darker, more saturated than Raven Black.

Can I use Blue Liner instead of Raven Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Blue Liner is a little darker, more saturated than Raven Black.

Can I use Raven Black instead of Blue Liner?

The same difference applies the other way round: Raven Black is a little lighter, more muted.

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 Raven Black on the colour wheel See Blue Liner on the colour wheel

Other Reaper paints close to Raven Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Blue Liner

All matches: Raven Black equivalents · Blue Liner equivalents

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