Corvus Black vs Midnight Purple

Corvus Black

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

Midnight Purple

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color
Code
72.116
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#1b132a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 10.8, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Midnight Purple is more saturated than Corvus Black.

Can I use Midnight Purple instead of Corvus Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 11). Midnight Purple is more saturated than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Midnight Purple?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black is 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 Corvus Black on the colour wheel See Midnight Purple on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Midnight Purple

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Midnight Purple equivalents

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