Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Black for the shadows and Matt Black Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Coal Black equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Coal Black, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Greylord, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Black Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Dryad Bark, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo German Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
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
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 same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Coal Black?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Coal Black?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Dryad Bark at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Coal Black?
Coal Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1F2421).
What do I highlight and shade Coal Black with?
Highlight Coal Black toward Matt Black Green and shade it down into Black, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.