The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Matt Black, scoring 100 percent digital color similarity. For highlights, the digital catalog suggests testing Tamiya Flat Black. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Black equivalents across other brands
Black has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Abaddon Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- From Revell: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
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.
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Satin Black
Coal Black
Dark Burgundy
Dark Navy Blue
Dark Sea Ben
Dark Crimson
Dark Blue
Dark Purple
Black Wash
Matte Black Primer
Transparent Black
Brush-On Black
Brown Wash
Payne's Grey Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 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 Tamiya Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Matt Black at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #000000). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Black is Flat Black from Tamiya. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.