What is the difference between Cygor Brown and Shadow Black?

ΔE 33 (loose). Shadow Black is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Cygor Brown vs Shadow Black

Cygor Brown

Brand: Citadel / Warhammer
Range: Colour: Contrast
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #6a3a2a (estimate)

Shadow Black

Brand: Scale75
Range: Instant Colors
Code: SIN00
Type: a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch: #1c1c1a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 33.3, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Shadow Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Shadow Black instead of Cygor Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 33). Shadow Black is noticeably darker, much more muted than Cygor Brown.

Can I use Cygor Brown instead of Shadow Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Cygor Brown is noticeably lighter, much 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 Cygor Brown on the colour wheel See Shadow Black on the colour wheel

Other Scale75 paints close to Cygor Brown

Cygor Brown vs Endurance Brown (SIN35)Instant Colors · ΔE 10, close · closer than Shadow Black
Cygor Brown vs Demon Brown (SIN44)Instant Colors · ΔE 11, fair · closer than Shadow Black
Cygor Brown vs Werewolf Brown (SIN01)Instant Colors · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Shadow Black

Other Citadel paints close to Shadow Black

Shadow Black vs Black TemplarColour: Contrast · ΔE 2, very close · closer than Cygor Brown
Shadow Black vs Black LegionColour: Contrast · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Cygor Brown
Shadow Black vs WyldwoodColour: Contrast · ΔE 23, loose · closer than Cygor Brown

All matches: Cygor Brown equivalents · Shadow Black equivalents