What is the difference between Purple Black and Black?

ΔE 26 (loose). Black is noticeably darker, more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Purple Black vs Black

Purple Black

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA09
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #473b3f (estimate)

Black

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Game Color
Code: 72.051
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #050301 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 26.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Purple Black.

Can I use Black instead of Purple Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 26). Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Purple Black.

Can I use Purple Black instead of Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Purple Black is noticeably lighter, 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 Purple Black on the colour wheel See Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Purple Black

Purple Black vs Chocolate Brown (70.872)Model Color · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Black
Purple Black vs Charcoal (72.155)Game Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black
Purple Black vs Dark Sea Green (70.868)Model Color · ΔE 4, very close · closer than Black

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Black

Black vs Outlining Black (AUX02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Purple Black
Black vs Slate Grey (NA10)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 25, loose · closer than Purple Black
Black vs Nocturne Skin (NA02)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 29, loose

All matches: Purple Black equivalents · Black equivalents