Gloss Black from Humbrol scores 95 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Monument Pro Acryl Drab Brown. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Coal Black equivalents, brand by brand
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 Monument Pro Acryl Coal Black.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Matt Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From Citadel: Citadel Abaddon Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
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.
Humbrol
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 10 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 Monument Pro Acryl Coal Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Gloss Black at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Coal Black?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Matt Black at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Coal Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Coal Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #0F0F0F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Coal Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Coal Black is Drab Brown from Monument Pro Acryl. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.