Abaddon Black vs Cowling Color

Abaddon Black

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

Cowling Color

Brand
Mr. Hobby
Range
Mr. Color
Code
C-125
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#000f24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cowling Color is much more saturated than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Cowling Color instead of Abaddon Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Cowling Color is much more saturated than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Cowling Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abaddon Black is much more muted.

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 Abaddon Black on the colour wheel See Cowling Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to Cowling Color

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · Cowling Color equivalents

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