X-18 Semi Gloss Black
Base · #222222
In our digital catalog, Semi Gloss Black is classified as a neutral black, very dark and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, scoring 95 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Flat Black as a darker color and Rubber Black as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Semi Gloss Black equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Semi Gloss Black.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Rubber Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Night Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 33 Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Rubber Black
Black
Tenebrous Grey
Nato Black
Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau
Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black
Russian Blue Base
Chocolate (Chipping)
Smoke Black
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
Scale75
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Semi Gloss Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Semi Gloss Black?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Night Sky at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Semi Gloss Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Semi Gloss Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #222222). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Semi Gloss Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Rubber Black for a lighter step and Flat Black for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.