The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. Corvus Black's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Abaddon Black and Lupercal Green, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Corvus Black equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Citadel Corvus Black.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 33 Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.4. 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
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Revell
Green Stuff World
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 Citadel Corvus Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Corvus Black?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Black at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Corvus Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Corvus Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #171314). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Corvus Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Lupercal Green for a lighter step and Abaddon Black for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.