Transparent Black
Wash / transparent · #0B0B0B
The stored digital swatch for Transparent Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Purple is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Nuln Oil from Citadel scores 95 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Transparent 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 Monument Pro Acryl Transparent Black.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Nuln Oil, a very small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Grim Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Smoke Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.2).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.2); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. 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.
Citadel
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Transparent Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Nuln Oil at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What paint type is Transparent Black?
The catalog places Transparent Black in the wash/transparent group. This broad category includes washes, shades and some clear colors; check the product instructions before using it as a wash or substituting it for a transparent paint.
What do I highlight and shade Transparent Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Transparent Black is Transparent Purple 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.