In our digital catalog, Abaddon Black is classified as a neutral black, very dark and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Matt Black, scoring 100 percent digital color similarity. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Citadel Corvus Black. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Abaddon Black equivalents across other brands
Abaddon Black has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-1 Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
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.
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Citadel Abaddon Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Matt Black at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Abaddon Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Abaddon 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 Abaddon Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Abaddon Black is Corvus Black from Citadel. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.