Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Extra Dark Green lands at 89 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Matt Black Green is a very dark muted green with a cool undertone. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Coal Black for the shadows and Dark Green for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Matt Black Green equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Extra Dark Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Black Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Camouflage Dark Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Camo Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Nocturne Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
- Best Revell option: Revell Granite Grey/Granitgrau (RAL 7026), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.2 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Revell
Green Stuff World
Scale75
P3 Paints
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 Matt Black Green?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Extra Dark Green at 89% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Matt Black Green?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Camouflage Dark Green at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Matt Black Green?
Matt Black Green is a very dark muted green with a cool undertone (hex #1E2B22).
What do I highlight and shade Matt Black Green with?
Highlight Matt Black Green toward Dark Green and shade it down into Coal Black, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.