Inktense Black vs Mahogany Ink

Inktense Black

Brand
Scale75
Range
Inktensity
Code
SC79
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#000101 (estimate)

Mahogany Ink

Brand
Vallejo
Range
Model Color
Code
70.828
Type
an ink, glaze or transparent paint
Swatch
#5a4041 (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 32.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Mahogany Ink is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Inktense Black.

Can I use Mahogany Ink instead of Inktense Black?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 32). Mahogany Ink is noticeably lighter, more saturated than Inktense Black.

Can I use Inktense Black instead of Mahogany Ink?

The same difference applies the other way round: Inktense Black is noticeably darker, 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 Inktense Black on the colour wheel See Mahogany Ink on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Inktense Black

Other Scale75 paints close to Mahogany Ink

All matches: Inktense Black equivalents · Mahogany Ink equivalents

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