Dark Reaper vs Black Green

Dark Reaper

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Layer
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a4a50 (estimate)

Black Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.980
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#22302b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.1, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. Black Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Black Green instead of Dark Reaper?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 14). Black Green is noticeably darker, more muted than Dark Reaper.

Can I use Dark Reaper instead of Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Reaper is noticeably lighter, 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 Dark Reaper on the colour wheel See Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Reaper

Other Citadel paints close to Black Green

All matches: Dark Reaper equivalents · Black Green equivalents

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