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. Black Stallion is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Highlight it toward Choco Brown, the nearest lighter paint in the Green Stuff World lane. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Black Stallion 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).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Abaddon Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- Humbrol's closest color: 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.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Citadel
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Satin Black
Coal Black
Dark Burgundy
Dark Green Brown
Dark Navy Blue
Dark Sea Ben
Black Green
Black Brown
Dark Neutral Grey
Dark Plum
Petroleum Brown
Dark Crimson
Dark Blue
Dark Purple
Dark Jade
Blue Black
Slate Grey
Black Wash
Matte Black Primer
Transparent Black
Brush-On Black
Brown Wash
Payne's Grey Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash
Brown Grey Wash
Transparent Brown
Magnesium
Dark Bronze
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Black Stallion?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Matt Black at 100% color similarity.
What color is Black Stallion?
Black Stallion is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #000000).
What do I highlight and shade Black Stallion with?
The next step up for highlighting Black Stallion is Choco Brown in the Green Stuff World range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.