Black Legion vs Ork Flesh

Black Legion

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#101010 (estimate)

Ork Flesh

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Dipping Inks
Code
4228
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1e3a27 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 24.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ork Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Legion.

Can I use Ork Flesh instead of Black Legion?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 25). Ork Flesh is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Legion.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Ork Flesh?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Legion is noticeably 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 Black Legion on the colour wheel See Ork Flesh on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Black Legion

Other Citadel paints close to Ork Flesh

All matches: Black Legion equivalents · Ork Flesh equivalents

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