What is the difference between Corvus Black and Cam. Black Brown?

ΔE 12 (fair). Cam. Black Brown is noticeably lighter. Swatch colours are estimates.

Corvus Black vs Cam. Black Brown

Corvus Black

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

Cam. Black Brown

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.822
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #362f34 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 11.7, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Cam. Black Brown is noticeably lighter than Corvus Black.

Can I use Cam. Black Brown instead of Corvus Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 12). Cam. Black Brown is noticeably lighter than Corvus Black.

Can I use Corvus Black instead of Cam. Black Brown?

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 Cam. Black Brown on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Corvus Black

Corvus Black vs Infantry Blue (70.752)Model Color · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Cam. Black Brown
Corvus Black vs Continental Blue (70.754)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Cam. Black Brown
Corvus Black vs Gloss Black (70.861)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Cam. Black Brown

Other Citadel paints close to Cam. Black Brown

Cam. Black Brown vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Base · ΔE 9, close · closer than Corvus Black
Cam. Black Brown vs Mechanicus Standard GreyColour: Air · ΔE 9, close · closer than Corvus Black
Cam. Black Brown vs Dryad BarkColour: Base · ΔE 10, fair · closer than Corvus Black

All matches: Corvus Black equivalents · Cam. Black Brown equivalents