Graphite Green vs Black Lotus

Graphite Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
507
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a4a44 (estimate)

Black Lotus

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Xpress Color
Code
72.423
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1d1b1d (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 22.1, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Black Lotus is noticeably darker, more muted than Graphite Green.

Can I use Black Lotus instead of Graphite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 22). Black Lotus is noticeably darker, more muted than Graphite Green.

Can I use Graphite Green instead of Black Lotus?

The same difference applies the other way round: Graphite Green 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 Graphite Green on the colour wheel See Black Lotus on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Black Lotus

All matches: Graphite Green equivalents · Black Lotus equivalents

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