What is the difference between Tainted Garden and Carbon Black?

ΔE 18 (loose). Carbon Black is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tainted Garden vs Carbon Black

Tainted Garden

Brand: Army Painter
Range: John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code: Vol. 2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #3e3e26 (estimate)

Carbon Black

Brand: Kimera Kolors
Range: Pure Pigments
Code: Pure Pigments
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #252422 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Carbon Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Tainted Garden.

Can I use Carbon Black instead of Tainted Garden?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Carbon Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Tainted Garden.

Can I use Tainted Garden instead of Carbon Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tainted Garden is noticeably lighter, much 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 Tainted Garden on the colour wheel See Carbon Black on the colour wheel

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to Tainted Garden

Tainted Garden vs Dark Mud (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 7, close · closer than Carbon Black
Tainted Garden vs Viridian Grim (Signature)Signature Series · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Carbon Black
Tainted Garden vs Violet (Pure Pigments)Pure Pigments · ΔE 16, loose · closer than Carbon Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Carbon Black

Carbon Black vs Dark Olive (WP4023P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Tainted Garden
Carbon Black vs Magnolia BrownWarpaints Air · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tainted Garden
Carbon Black vs Brigandine BrownWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Tainted Garden

All matches: Tainted Garden equivalents · Carbon Black equivalents