Black Templar vs Basilisk Green

Black Templar

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a1a1a (estimate)

Basilisk Green

Brand
Scale75
Range
Instant Colors
Code
SIN43
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#253939 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.5, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Basilisk Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Basilisk Green instead of Black Templar?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Basilisk Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Black Templar instead of Basilisk Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Templar 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 Templar on the colour wheel See Basilisk Green on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Black Templar

Other Citadel paints close to Basilisk Green

All matches: Black Templar equivalents · Basilisk Green equivalents

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