What is the difference between Clear Viridian and Smoke Ink?

ΔE 52 (loose). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted. Swatch colours are estimates.

Clear Viridian vs Smoke Ink

Clear Viridian

Brand: Reaper
Range: MSP Clears & Inks
Code: 09131
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #00784a (estimate)

Smoke Ink

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Color
Code: 70.939
Type: an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch: #514345 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 51.6, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Clear Viridian.

Can I use Smoke Ink instead of Clear Viridian?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 52). Smoke Ink is noticeably darker, much more muted than Clear Viridian.

Can I use Clear Viridian instead of Smoke Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Clear Viridian is noticeably lighter, much 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 Clear Viridian on the colour wheel See Smoke Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Clear Viridian

Clear Viridian vs Ink Green (72.089)Game Color Ink · ΔE 9, close · closer than Smoke Ink
Clear Viridian vs Ink Black Green (72.090)Game Color Ink · ΔE 42, loose · closer than Smoke Ink
Clear Viridian vs Ink Dark Turquoise (72.084)Game Color Ink · ΔE 42, loose · closer than Smoke Ink

Other Reaper paints close to Smoke Ink

Smoke Ink vs Brown Ink (09209)MSP Clears & Inks · ΔE 22, loose · closer than Clear Viridian
Smoke Ink vs Black Ink (09208)MSP Clears & Inks · ΔE 24, loose · closer than Clear Viridian
Smoke Ink vs Blue Ink (09212)MSP Clears & Inks · ΔE 28, loose · closer than Clear Viridian

All matches: Clear Viridian equivalents · Smoke Ink equivalents