Corvus Black vs Oxidation Green

Corvus Black

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

Oxidation Green

Brand
Two Thin Coats
Range
Triads: shadows
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#34454d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 19.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Oxidation Green is noticeably lighter than Corvus Black.

Can I use Oxidation Green instead of Corvus Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 20). Oxidation Green is noticeably lighter than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Oxidation Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black is noticeably darker.

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 Oxidation Green on the colour wheel

Other Two Thin Coats paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Oxidation Green

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Oxidation Green equivalents

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