Abaddon Black vs Ink Black

Abaddon Black

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

Ink Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.094
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#050301 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ink Black is a little darker than Abaddon Black. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Abaddon Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Vallejo Ink Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ink Black instead of Abaddon Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Ink Black is a little darker than Abaddon Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Ink Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abaddon Black is a little lighter.

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 Ink Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to Ink Black

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · Ink Black equivalents

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