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SC-32 Black Leather Scale75 acrylic paint card (#302820)

Scale75 Acrylic #302820
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TENEBROUS GREY · AK Interactive · ΔE 3.85

NATO Brown · AK Interactive · ΔE 2.45

Equivalents by Brand
Brand Colour Delta E Match
AK Interactive TENEBROUS GREY 3.85 Good
AK Interactive BURNT UMBER 4.14 Good
AK Interactive Streaking Grime Dark 4.34 Good
Citadel (Games Workshop) Dryad Bark 4.69 Good
AK Interactive RUBBER BLACK 4.85 Good
AK Interactive WWI French Green 2 5.31 Acceptable
Army Painter Banshee Brown 5.52 Acceptable
AK Interactive GRIM BROWN 5.68 Acceptable
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SC-32 Black Leather paint guide

SC-32 Black Leather Paint: Colour, Type & Equivalents

SC-32 Black Leather is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest SC-32 Black Leather equivalent is TENEBROUS GREY (AK Interactive) (ΔE 3.9).

SC-32 Black Leather is a acrylic from Scale75, commonly used for armour plates, cloth, and trim work.

Quick Equivalents

  • Closest equivalent: TENEBROUS GREY (AK Interactive) – ΔE 3.9
  • Vallejo equivalent: German Camouflage Black Brown (70.822) (Vallejo Model Color) – ΔE 5.8
  • Army Painter equivalent: Banshee Brown (Army Painter) – ΔE 5.5

How to Use SC-32 Black Leather

This paint is typically used for:

  • basecoating near-black armour and weapons
  • layering and highlighting on large flat surfaces

Apply it over a suitable primer and build layers gradually. Coverage sits around reliable, so two thin coats usually give a more stable finish than one heavy pass, especially over a dark primer.

Paint Behavior and Tips

Consider the following when working with this paint:

  • Coverage: reliable — affects how many coats are needed over primer
  • Dilution: controlled thinning — keeping the right ratio maintains flow and prevents brushmarks
  • Interaction with washes and highlights: always run a highlight pass to verify the tone does not shift after drying

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.

Miniature Painting Tips

For best results with SC-32 Black Leather on Warhammer and other miniature projects:

  • Use the same primer across the project to keep tonal consistency
  • Test on a spare part before applying to a full unit
  • Compare after shading and highlights, not just the base coat

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.

Conclusion

Choosing the right SC-32 Black Leather 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.

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How should you use SC-32 Black Leather on miniatures?

SC-32 Black Leather is a acrylic paint from Scale75. Use it in thin coats and verify the surrounding recipe on a test miniature.

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Method

This summary is built from the local usage notes, structured paint detail data, and the same Delta-E matching system used across ChromaStack.

Limits

Check finish and coverage on a test miniature if your workflow depends on a very specific texture or transparency.