Matching it is straightforward: Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Corvus Black reads as a neutral black, very dark and muted. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Abaddon Black for the shadows and Lupercal Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Corvus Black equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Corvus Black outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Flat Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Black Brown
Dark Burgundy
Dark Plum
Dark Green Brown
Dark Navy Blue
Petroleum Brown
Dark Crimson
Dark Neutral Grey
Slate Grey
Dark Warm Grey
Mahogany
Dark Blue
Dark Purple
Drab Brown
Blue Black
Sepia
Dark Umber
Transparent Brown
Brown Grey Wash
Magnesium
Dark Bronze
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Revell
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Corvus Black?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Black Brown at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Corvus Black?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Black at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Corvus Black?
Corvus Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #171314).
What do I highlight and shade Corvus Black with?
Highlight Corvus Black toward Lupercal Green and shade it down into Abaddon Black, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.