This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Flat Black at 100 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Gloss Black underneath and Coal Black on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Black equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Black has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Flat Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Neutral Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Night Sky, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Tenebrous Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Corvus Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
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
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Dark Neutral Grey
Black Brown
Dark Warm Grey
Carbon Black
Brown Grey
Dark Jade
Blue Black
Slate Grey
Sepia
Drab Brown
Dark Silver
Magnesium
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Citadel
Scale75
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
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 Humbrol Black?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Flat Black at 100% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Black?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Night Sky at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Black?
Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1A1A1A).
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
Highlight Black toward Coal Black and shade it down into Gloss Black, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.