Tainted Garden vs Cryx Bane Base

How close are they?

ΔE 7.7, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Cryx Bane Base is a little darker, cooler than Tainted Garden.

Can I use Cryx Bane Base instead of Tainted Garden?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 8). Cryx Bane Base is a little darker, cooler than Tainted Garden.

Can I use Tainted Garden instead of Cryx Bane Base?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tainted Garden is a little lighter, warmer.

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.