Corvus Black vs Art Black

Corvus Black

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

Art Black

Brand
Scale75
Range
Scalecolor Artist
Code
Artist
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2829 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 9.5, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Art Black is a little lighter, more muted than Corvus Black.

Can I use Art Black instead of Corvus Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 9). Art Black is a little lighter, more muted than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Art Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Corvus Black is a little darker, 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 Art Black on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Corvus Black

Other Citadel paints close to Art Black

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Art Black equivalents

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