AK Interactive Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. Digital color suggestions within Humbrol are Black for a darker step and Matt Black Green for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Coal Black equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Coal Black.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Greylord, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-27 Black Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Dryad Bark, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo German Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
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.
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Vallejo
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Humbrol Coal Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Coal Black?
A Citadel candidate to check is Dryad Bark at 77% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Coal Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Coal Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1F2421). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Coal Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Matt Black Green for a lighter step and Black for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.