The Darkness vs Thamar Black

The Darkness

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

Thamar Black

Brand
Formula P3
Range
Formula P3
Code
93072
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#100f0d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Thamar Black is a little darker, more muted than The Darkness.

Can I use Thamar Black instead of The Darkness?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Thamar Black is a little darker, more muted than The Darkness.

Can I use The Darkness instead of Thamar 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 Thamar Black on the colour wheel

Other Formula P3 paints close to The Darkness

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