The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Black Wash, scores 82 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. Black Templar's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Citadel are Wyldwood for a darker step and Nighthaunt Gloom for a lighter step. For a critical color match, compare dried samples; these digital records cannot settle the result.
Black Templar equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Black Templar. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Black Wash, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Aztec Turquoise Wash, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.7).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Have Glass Grey Fs 36170, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Silver, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.6 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.
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
Scale75
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 0 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 Black Templar?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Black Wash at 82% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Black Templar a one-coat paint?
Black Templar is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Black Templar with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Nighthaunt Gloom for a lighter step and Wyldwood for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.