Black Legion vs Mahogany

Black Legion

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

Mahogany

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.472
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3f2b2a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Black Legion.

Can I use Mahogany instead of Black Legion?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Mahogany is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Black Legion.

Can I use Black Legion instead of Mahogany?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Legion is noticeably darker, 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 Mahogany on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Legion

Other Citadel paints close to Mahogany

All matches: Black Legion equivalents · Mahogany equivalents

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