Dark Crimson's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, neutral in cast. Monument Pro Acryl Drab Brown is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Thamar Black from P3 Paints scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Dark Crimson equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Crimson.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Thamar Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Corvus Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.9).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Brown Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. 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.
P3 Paints
Citadel
Vallejo
Scale75
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
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 Dark Crimson?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Thamar Black at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Crimson?
A Citadel candidate to check is Corvus Black at 83% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Crimson?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Crimson is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #180D0C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Crimson with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Dark Crimson is Drab Brown from Monument Pro Acryl. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.