Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black is a close digital color candidate at 98 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Rubber Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. The catalog suggests Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black as a darker color and Ral 8017 Rotbraun 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.
Rubber Black equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 9 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.3).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo German Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Night Sky, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Best Revell option: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.3. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Humbrol
Citadel
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
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 Rubber Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black at 98% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Rubber Black?
A Vallejo candidate to check is German Grey at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Rubber Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Rubber Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #262626). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rubber Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ral 8017 Rotbraun for a lighter step and Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.