Carbon Black vs Ink Dark Turquoise

Carbon Black

Brand
Golden
Range
High Flow
Code
PBk7
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#4f4f50 (estimate)

Ink Dark Turquoise

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.084
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#143736 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 18.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Dark Turquoise is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Carbon Black.

Can I use Ink Dark Turquoise instead of Carbon Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 19). Ink Dark Turquoise is noticeably darker, much more saturated than Carbon Black.

Can I use Carbon Black instead of Ink Dark Turquoise?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carbon Black is noticeably lighter, much 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 Carbon Black on the colour wheel See Ink Dark Turquoise on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Carbon Black

Other Golden paints close to Ink Dark Turquoise

All matches: Carbon Black equivalents · Ink Dark Turquoise equivalents

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