What is the difference between Tenebris Blue and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 39 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Tenebris Blue vs Smoke Ink

Tenebris Blue

Brand: Green Stuff World
Range: Washes & Intensity Inks
Code: 1732 Ink
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #53609f (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 39.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Tenebris Blue.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Tenebris Blue?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 39). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Tenebris Blue.

Can I use Tenebris Blue instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Tenebris Blue is noticeably lighter, much 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 Tenebris Blue on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Tenebris Blue

Tenebris Blue vs Ink Blue (72.088)Game Color Ink · ΔE 20, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Tenebris Blue vs Ink Violet (72.087)Game Color Ink · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Tenebris Blue vs Mahogany Ink (70.828)Model Color · ΔE 42, loose

Other Green Stuff World paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Walnut Brown (1734 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Tenebris Blue
Smoke Ink vs Opulentus Black (1730 Ink)Washes & Intensity Inks · ΔE 15, loose · closer than Tenebris Blue
Smoke Ink vs Turquoise (4287)Acrylic Inks · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Tenebris Blue

All matches: Tenebris Blue equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents