The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Abaddon Black, scoring 100 percent digital color similarity. Matt Black's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The Army Painter Night Sky is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Matt 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 Citadel equivalent: Citadel Abaddon Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya X-1 Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.0. 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.
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Satin Black
Coal Black
Dark Burgundy
Dark Green Brown
Dark Navy Blue
Dark Sea Ben
Black Green
Dark Blue
Dark Purple
Dark Jade
Black Wash
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 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 The Army Painter Matt Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Abaddon Black at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Matt Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Matt Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #000000). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Matt Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Matt Black is Night Sky from The Army Painter. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.