Black Legion vs Ink Black

Black Legion

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

Ink Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.094
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#050301 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 3.9, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Ink Black is a little darker than Black Legion. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Black Legion is a one-coat contrast-style paint and Vallejo Ink Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Ink Black instead of Black Legion?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 4). Ink Black is a little darker than Black Legion. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Ink Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Legion is a little lighter.

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 Ink Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Legion

Other Citadel paints close to Ink Black

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