Dark Blue Black vs Greasy Black

Dark Blue Black

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
503
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a2038 (estimate)

Greasy Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.476
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#2e292c (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 16.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Greasy Black is a little lighter, much more muted than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Greasy Black instead of Dark Blue Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 16). Greasy Black is a little lighter, much more muted than Dark Blue Black.

Can I use Dark Blue Black instead of Greasy Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Dark Blue Black is a little darker, 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 Dark Blue Black on the colour wheel See Greasy Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Dark Blue Black

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Greasy Black

All matches: Dark Blue Black equivalents · Greasy Black equivalents

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