Abaddon Black vs War Master Green

Abaddon Black

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

War Master Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#384143 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. War Master Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Abaddon Black.

Can I use War Master Green instead of Abaddon Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). War Master Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of War Master Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abaddon Black is noticeably darker, 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 War Master Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to War Master Green

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · War Master Green equivalents

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