Black Templar vs Battledress Brown

Black Templar

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

Battledress Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.473
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#41382f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.7, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Battledress Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Battledress Brown instead of Black Templar?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Battledress Brown is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Black Templar instead of Battledress Brown?

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 Battledress Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Templar

Other Citadel paints close to Battledress Brown

All matches: Black Templar equivalents · Battledress Brown equivalents

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