The stored digital swatch for Gloss Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Satin Black from Monument Pro Acryl scores 98 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Humbrol Black is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Gloss Black equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 10 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Satin Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.3).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Matt Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Abaddon Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- Best Revell option: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.3. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
Satin Black
Coal Black
Dark Green Brown
Dark Burgundy
Dark Navy Blue
Dark Sea Ben
Black Green
Dark Plum
Petroleum Brown
Dark Crimson
Dark Blue
Dark Purple
Mahogany
Black Wash
Matte Black Primer
Transparent Black
Brush-On Black
Payne's Grey Wash
Brown Wash
Brown Grey Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash
Transparent Brown
Dark Bronze
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 10 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 Gloss Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Satin Black at 98% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Gloss Black?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Matt Black at 92% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Gloss Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Gloss Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #0A0A0A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Gloss Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Gloss Black is Black from Humbrol. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.