Black Templar vs Wasteland Brown

Black Templar

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

Wasteland Brown

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.420
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a3222 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Wasteland Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Wasteland Brown instead of Black Templar?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Wasteland Brown is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Black Templar.

Can I use Black Templar instead of Wasteland Brown?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Templar is noticeably darker, much 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 Wasteland Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Templar

Other Citadel paints close to Wasteland Brown

All matches: Black Templar equivalents · Wasteland Brown equivalents

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