Necro Gold vs Obsidian Black

Necro Gold

Brand
Scale75
Range
Metal n' Alchemy
Code
SC71
Type
a metallic
Swatch
#58533b (estimate)

Obsidian Black

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

How close are they?

ΔE 23.4, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Obsidian Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Necro Gold.

Can I use Obsidian Black instead of Necro Gold?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 23). Obsidian Black is noticeably darker, more muted than Necro Gold.

Can I use Necro Gold instead of Obsidian Black?

The same difference applies the other way round: Necro Gold is noticeably lighter, 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 Necro Gold on the colour wheel See Obsidian Black on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Necro Gold

Other Scale75 paints close to Obsidian Black

All matches: Necro Gold equivalents · Obsidian Black equivalents

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