Graphite Green vs Greasy Black

Graphite Green

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
507
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#3a4a44 (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 16.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Greasy Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Graphite Green.

Can I use Greasy Black instead of Graphite Green?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Greasy Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Graphite Green.

Can I use Graphite Green instead of Greasy Black?

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 Greasy Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Graphite Green

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Greasy Black

All matches: Graphite Green equivalents · Greasy Black equivalents

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