In our digital catalog, Black is classified as a neutral black, very dark and muted. Tamiya Semi Gloss Black is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Black Green as a darker color and Wwi French Green 2 as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Black equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Black.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 85 Coal Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Greylord, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Semi Gloss Black at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Black?
A Vallejo candidate to check is German Grey at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #212322). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Wwi French Green 2 for a lighter step and Black Green for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.