Black Brown's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Corvus Black from Citadel scores 93 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Petroleum Brown as a darker color and Black Red as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Black Brown equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Black Brown with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Corvus Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 33 Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Night Sky, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.2).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.4. 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.
Citadel
Humbrol
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 8 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 Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Corvus Black at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Brown is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #191514). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black Red for a lighter step and Petroleum Brown for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.