What is the difference between The Darkness and Coal Black?

ΔE 9 (close). Coal Black is a little darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

The Darkness vs Coal Black

The Darkness

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

Coal Black

Brand: Pro Acryl
Range: Standard / Signature / AMP
Code: 002
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #111111 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Coal Black is a little darker, more muted than The Darkness.

Can I use Coal Black instead of The Darkness?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Coal Black is a little darker, more muted than The Darkness.

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

Other Pro Acryl paints close to The Darkness

The Darkness vs Satin Black (S39)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 7, close · closer than Coal Black
The Darkness vs Blue Black (056)Standard / Signature / AMP · ΔE 8, close · closer than Coal Black
The Darkness vs Carbon Black (E002)Expert Acrylics · ΔE 9, close · closer than Coal Black

Other Army Painter paints close to Coal Black

Coal Black vs Matt BlackWarpaints Air · ΔE 1, very close · closer than The Darkness
Coal Black vs Matt BlackWarpaints Fanatic · ΔE 5, very close · closer than The Darkness
Coal Black vs Matt Black (WP4020P)Warpaints Historical · ΔE 5, very close · closer than The Darkness

All matches: The Darkness equivalents · Coal Black equivalents