Blackened Steel vs Obsidian Black

Blackened Steel

Brand
Reaper
Range
MSP Metallics
Code
09205
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#5d5a58 (estimate)

Obsidian Black

Brand
Vallejo
Range
True Metallic Metal
Code
77.160 Shade
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#32292a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 21.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Obsidian Black is noticeably darker than Blackened Steel.

Can I use Obsidian Black instead of Blackened Steel?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 21). Obsidian Black is noticeably darker than Blackened Steel.

Can I use Blackened Steel instead of Obsidian Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Blackened Steel is noticeably lighter.

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 Blackened Steel on the colour wheel See Obsidian Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Blackened Steel

Other Reaper paints close to Obsidian Black

All matches: Blackened Steel equivalents · Obsidian Black equivalents

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