Black Ink vs Ink Skin

Black Ink

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Clears & Inks
Code
09208
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#141414 (estimate)

Ink Skin

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Game Color Ink
Code
72.093
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#391b1b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.9, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Ink Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated than Black Ink.

Can I use Ink Skin instead of Black Ink?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 18). Ink Skin is a little lighter, much more saturated than Black Ink.

Can I use Black Ink instead of Ink Skin?

The same difference applies the other way round: Black Ink is a little darker, much more muted.

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 Black Ink on the colour wheel See Ink Skin on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Black Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Ink Skin

All matches: Black Ink equivalents · Ink Skin equivalents

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