The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Night Sky, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. In our digital catalog, Black is classified as a neutral black, very dark and muted. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Charcoal for a darker step and Nocturnal Red for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Black equivalents, brand by brand
1 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 Vallejo Black.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Night Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Tenebrous Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Corvus Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 33 Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Tamiya
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Vallejo Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Night Sky at 90% 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 #231D1D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Nocturnal Red for a lighter step and Charcoal for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.