Transparent Brown vs Ink Black Green

Transparent Brown

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
Transparents
Code
052
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a3a24 (estimate)

Ink Black Green

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.090
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#1f3126 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 27.8, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Black Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Transparent Brown.

Can I use Ink Black Green instead of Transparent Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 28). Ink Black Green is a little darker, more muted, cooler than Transparent Brown.

Can I use Transparent Brown instead of Ink Black Green?

The same difference applies the other way round: Transparent Brown is a little lighter, more saturated, warmer.

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 Transparent Brown on the colour wheel See Ink Black Green on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Transparent Brown

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Ink Black Green

All matches: Transparent Brown equivalents · Ink Black Green equivalents

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