Abaddon Black vs Midnight Purple

Abaddon Black

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

Midnight Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.116
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b132a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Midnight Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Midnight Purple instead of Abaddon Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Midnight Purple is a little lighter, much more saturated than Abaddon Black.

Can I use Abaddon Black instead of Midnight Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Abaddon Black is a little darker, 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 Midnight Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Abaddon Black

Other Citadel paints close to Midnight Purple

All matches: Abaddon Black equivalents · Midnight Purple equivalents

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