Atramentum Black vs Blue Wash

Atramentum Black

Brand
Green Stuff World
Range
Washes & Intensity Inks
Code
1710 Wash
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#3e3d42 (estimate)

Blue Wash

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Wash
Code
73.207
Type
a wash/shade
Swatch
#6c96d0 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 47.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Atramentum Black.

Can I use Blue Wash instead of Atramentum Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 47). Blue Wash is noticeably lighter, much more saturated than Atramentum Black.

Can I use Atramentum Black instead of Blue Wash?

The same difference applies the other way round: Atramentum Black is noticeably darker, 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 Atramentum Black on the colour wheel See Blue Wash on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Atramentum Black

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Blue Wash

All matches: Atramentum Black equivalents · Blue Wash equivalents

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