Bone Black vs Black Green

Bone Black

Brand
Golden
Range
Heavy Body Acrylics
Code
PBk9
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#252622 (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 6.9, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Black Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Bone Black.

Can I use Black Green instead of Bone Black?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Black Green is a little lighter, more saturated than Bone Black.

Can I use Bone Black instead of Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Bone Black is a little darker, more muted.

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 Bone Black on the colour wheel See Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Bone Black

Other Golden paints close to Black Green

All matches: Bone Black equivalents · Black Green equivalents

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