No shortage of substitutes here, Gloss Black from Humbrol matches at 95 percent and 10 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. For highlights, the next step up in the Monument Pro Acryl range is Drab Brown. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Coal Black equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Monument Pro Acryl Coal Black, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Gloss Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Matt Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- From Citadel: Citadel Abaddon Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
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
Humbrol
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 10 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Coal Black?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Gloss Black at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Coal Black?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Matt Black at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Coal Black?
Coal Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #0F0F0F).
What do I highlight and shade Coal Black with?
The next step up for highlighting Coal Black is Drab Brown in the Monument Pro Acryl range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.