Strap Grey vs Corvus Black

Strap Grey

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Historical
Code
WP4048P
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2b2c30 (estimate)

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.6, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Corvus Black is a little darker, more saturated than Strap Grey.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Strap Grey?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Corvus Black is a little darker, more saturated than Strap Grey.

Can I use Strap Grey instead of Corvus Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Strap Grey 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 Strap Grey on the colour wheel See Corvus Black on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to Strap Grey

Other Army Painter paints close to Corvus Black

All matches: Strap Grey equivalents · Corvus Black equivalents

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