The stored digital swatch for Blue Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Payne's Grey and Dark Orange Brown, both Monument Pro Acryl paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Russian Blue Base, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Blue Black equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Blue Black's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Russian Blue Base, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best Revell option: Revell 09 Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021), similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Night Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.4).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.0).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 33 Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
In the digital values, AK Interactive Russian Blue Base is slightly lighter. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
AK Interactive
Revell
Vallejo
Scale75
Humbrol
Tamiya
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 Blue Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Russian Blue Base at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Blue Black?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Night Blue at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Blue Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #141921). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Orange Brown for a lighter step and Payne's Grey for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.