The stored digital swatch for Black Leather is a dark muted pink with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Caspian Blue as a darker color and Indian Shadow as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. The leading same-type candidate, Two Thin Coats Royal Cloak, scores 81 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Black Leather equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Black Leather. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Royal Cloak, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 107 WW1 Purple, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Elder Flower, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Red Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.1).
Our digital comparison places Two Thin Coats Royal Cloak slightly warmer than the original swatch. Use that as a clue for selecting test paints, not a prediction of dried-paint appearance.
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.
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
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Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Black Leather?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Royal Cloak at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Black Leather?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Elder Flower at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Black Leather?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Leather is a dark muted pink with a cool undertone (hex #543F4C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Leather with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Indian Shadow for a lighter step and Caspian Blue for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.