Color-wise this is a moderate, very dark black leaning neutral. For highlights, the next step up in the P3 Paints range is Battlefield Brown. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Monument Pro Acryl Dark Plum closest at 92 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Thamar Black equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to P3 Paints Thamar Black, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Plum, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- From Citadel: Citadel Corvus Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.6).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Gloss Black, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Matt Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.2).
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
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
AK Interactive
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Thamar Black?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Dark Plum at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Thamar Black?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Corvus Black at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Thamar Black?
Thamar Black is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #14070A).
What do I highlight and shade Thamar Black with?
The next step up for highlighting Thamar Black is Battlefield Brown in the P3 Paints range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.