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Grim Black · Army Painter · ΔE 11.34
Black Templar · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 7.05
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Grim Black · Army Painter · ΔE 11.34
Black Templar · Citadel (Games Workshop) · ΔE 7.05
| Brand | Colour | Delta E | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Black Templar | 7.05 | Acceptable |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Basilicanum Grey | 8.60 | Acceptable |
| Army Painter | Grim Black | 11.34 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Turnbull Turquoise | 18.64 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Fertile Soil | 21.99 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Shyish Purple | 22.77 | Distant |
| Citadel (Games Workshop) | Space Wolves Grey | 23.42 | Distant |
| Army Painter | Tenebrous Grey | 23.53 | Distant |
As a Contrast paint, this colour combines pigment and medium to deliver shade and base tone in one application over a light primer. Near-black tones create deep shadows, weapon bodies, and armour undercoats across every miniature project.
The closest Dark Angels Green equivalent is Grim Black (Army Painter) (ΔE 11.3).
Dark Angels Green is a contrast from Citadel (Games Workshop), commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.
This paint is typically used for:
Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around medium, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.
Consider the following when working with this paint:
A good equivalent should remain stable after shading and highlighting. Test this alternative on the same primer and in the same recipe before switching a whole unit.
For best results with Dark Angels Green on Warhammer and other miniature projects:
Even small differences can become visible on a finished miniature. This match may behave differently on textured surfaces like cloth, fur, and metal trim once the full recipe is applied.
Choosing the right Dark Angels Green equivalent or substitute keeps your scheme consistent from the test model to the full army. Use this comparison to weigh the closest Vallejo, Army Painter, and other cross-brand options before repainting a whole squad.
Use Dark Angels Green as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white or Wraithbone primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Wraithbone, Warboss Green and Moot Green.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.
Use Dark Angels Green as your main contrast colour and build it up with thin, controlled coats. It has medium coverage. It works best over a white or Wraithbone primer. Thin it with Contrast Medium if needed. Good companion colours include Corax White, Wraithbone, Warboss Green and Moot Green.
This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.
Avoid using it for a dark primer without a brighter undercoat.