Blindwater Green from P3 Paints scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Black Uniform Base is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Strong Dark Blue and Black Purple, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Black Uniform Base equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Black Uniform Base's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Blindwater Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Black Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Charcoal, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 33 Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 302 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Humbrol
Tamiya
Revell
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Citadel
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Uniform Base?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Blindwater Green at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Black Uniform Base?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Charcoal at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Black Uniform Base?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Uniform Base is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #151611). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Uniform Base with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black Purple for a lighter step and Strong Dark Blue for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.