Black Legion vs Greasy Black

Black Legion

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

Greasy Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.476
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2e292c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 12.9, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Greasy Black is noticeably lighter than Black Legion.

Can I use Greasy Black instead of Black Legion?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 13). Greasy Black is noticeably lighter than Black Legion.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Greasy Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Legion 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 Black Legion on the colour wheel See Greasy Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Legion

Other Citadel paints close to Greasy Black

All matches: Black Legion equivalents · Greasy Black equivalents

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