What is the difference between Black and Cowling Color?

ΔE 17 (loose). Cowling Color is a little darker, much more saturated. Swatch colours are estimates.

Black vs Cowling Color

Black

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-2
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #231f20 (estimate)

Cowling Color

Brand: Mr. Hobby
Range: Mr. Color
Code: C-125
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #000f24 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Cowling Color is a little darker, much more saturated than Black.

Can I use Cowling Color instead of Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Cowling Color is a little darker, much more saturated than Black.

Can I use Black instead of Cowling Color?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black is a little 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 Black on the colour wheel See Cowling Color on the colour wheel

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Black

Black vs Flat Black (C-33)Mr. Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Cowling Color
Black vs Semi Gloss Black (C-92)Mr. Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Cowling Color
Black vs Tire Black (C-137)Mr. Color · ΔE 0, very close · closer than Cowling Color

Other Mr. Hobby paints close to Cowling Color

Cowling Color vs Gloss Seablue FS151042 (C-365)Mr. Color · ΔE 10, close · closer than Black
Cowling Color vs JASDF Deep Ocean Blue (C-375)Mr. Color · ΔE 13, fair · closer than Black
Cowling Color vs Flat Black (C-33)Mr. Color · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Black equivalents · Cowling Color equivalents