This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Flat Black at 100 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Gloss Black underneath and Coal Black on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Tamiya Flat Black at 100% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Dark Neutral Grey
Black Brown
Dark Warm Grey
Carbon Black
Brown Grey
Dark Jade
Blue Black
Slate Grey
Sepia
Drab Brown
Dark Silver
Magnesium
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Citadel
Scale75
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Black?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Flat Black at 100% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Black?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Night Sky at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Black?
Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1A1A1A).
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
Highlight Black toward Coal Black and shade it down into Gloss Black, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.