The Darkness vs Abaddon Black

The Darkness

Brand
Army Painter
Range
John Blanche Vol. 1-4
Code
Vol. 1
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#182128 (estimate)

Abaddon Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.8, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Abaddon Black is a little darker, more muted than The Darkness.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of The Darkness?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 10). Abaddon Black is a little darker, more muted than The Darkness.

Can I use The Darkness instead of Abaddon Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: The Darkness is a little lighter, 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 The Darkness on the colour wheel See Abaddon Black on the colour wheel

Other Citadel paints close to The Darkness

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All matches: The Darkness equivalents · Abaddon Black equivalents

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