Dryad Bark vs Opulentus Black

Dryad Bark

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Base
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#2a2a22 (estimate)

Opulentus Black

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1730 Ink
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#2d2420 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.6, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Our swatches for the two are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint: Citadel Dryad Bark is an opaque base/layer paint and Green Stuff World Opulentus Black is an ink, glaze or transparent paint, so they won’t behave the same on the model even where the colour is close.

Can I use Opulentus Black instead of Dryad Bark?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 6). The swatches are almost the same. They are different kinds of paint.

Can I use Dryad Bark instead of Opulentus Black?

The same difference applies the other way round.

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 Dryad Bark on the colour wheel See Opulentus Black on the colour wheel

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Dryad Bark

Other Citadel paints close to Opulentus Black

All matches: Dryad Bark equivalents · Opulentus Black equivalents

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