Corvus Black vs Rubber Black

Corvus Black

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Air
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1a1a24 (estimate)

Rubber Black

Brand
Tamiya
Range
XF Flat Acrylic
Code
XF-85
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#231f20 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.4, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Rubber Black is more muted than Corvus Black.

Can I use Rubber Black instead of Corvus Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Rubber Black is more muted than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Rubber Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black is more saturated.

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 Corvus Black on the colour wheel See Rubber Black on the colour wheel

Other Tamiya paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Rubber Black

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Rubber Black equivalents

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