Carbon Black vs US Dark Green

Carbon Black

Brand
Kimera Kolors
Range
Pure Pigments
Code
Pure Pigments
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#252422 (estimate)

US Dark Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.893
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#3d4134 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 14.6, fair: the same colour family, but not a straight swap. US Dark Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Carbon Black.

Can I use US Dark Green instead of Carbon Black?

Only where an exact match doesn’t matter, such as a new unit or a highlight. Fair match (ΔE 15). US Dark Green is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Carbon Black.

Can I use Carbon Black instead of US Dark Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Carbon Black is noticeably 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 Carbon Black on the colour wheel See US Dark Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Carbon Black

Other Kimera Kolors paints close to US Dark Green

All matches: Carbon Black equivalents · US Dark Green equivalents

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