Abaddon Black vs Cam. Black Green

Abaddon Black

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

Cam. Black Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.741
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#272927 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cam. Black Green is noticeably lighter than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Cam. Black Green instead of Abaddon Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cam. Black Green is noticeably lighter than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Cam. Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abaddon Black is noticeably 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 Cam. Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to Cam. Black Green

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · Cam. Black Green equivalents

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