Abaddon Black vs Asphalt Ink

Abaddon Black

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

Asphalt Ink

Brand
Nocturna Models
Range
N-Paint Ink
Code
NA57
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#161a1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 4.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Asphalt Ink is a little lighter than Abaddon Black. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Abaddon Black is an opaque base/layer paint and Nocturna Models Asphalt Ink 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 Asphalt Ink instead of Abaddon Black?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Asphalt Ink is a little lighter than Abaddon Black. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Asphalt Ink?

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

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 Asphalt Ink on the colour wheel

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to Asphalt Ink

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · Asphalt Ink equivalents

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