Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Matt Black lands at 100 percent in the same finish, and 9 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Abaddon Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Highlight it toward Corvus Black, the nearest lighter paint in the Citadel lane. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Abaddon Black equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the easy ones. A same finish twin exists, and 9 brands in the catalog land close enough to consider.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Gloss Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Abaddon Black?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Matt Black at 100% color similarity.
What color is Abaddon Black?
Abaddon Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #000000).
What do I highlight and shade Abaddon Black with?
The next step up for highlighting Abaddon Black is Corvus Black in the Citadel range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.