The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Night Sky, scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Charcoal and Continental Blue, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Glossy Black equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Glossy Black with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Night Sky, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Tenebrous Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Corvus Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 33 Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
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
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 Glossy 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 Glossy Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Glossy Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #241E1E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Glossy Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Continental Blue for a lighter step and Charcoal for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.