Citadel Mordant Earth is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 81 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dark Neutral Grey and Dark Turquoise, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Black equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Monument Pro Acryl Black have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Mordant Earth, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-84 Dark Iron, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.3); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Grey Green, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Death Reaper, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored swatch for Citadel Mordant Earth is slightly lighter than the swatch for Black. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
Citadel
Tamiya
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 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 Monument Pro Acryl Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Mordant Earth at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Black is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #3F3F3F). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Turquoise for a lighter step and Dark Neutral Grey for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.