In the pot, Dark Jade reads as a neutral black, very dark and moderate. It builds a smooth gradient with Mahogany underneath and Dark Orange Brown on the highlights, all in the Monument Pro Acryl line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Revell Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) closest at 84 percent. Any substitute is a mixing base rather than a drop-in, so tune it on the model.
Dark Jade equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Monument Pro Acryl Dark Jade cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Russian Blue Base, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.7).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Greatcoat Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
From Humbrol: Humbrol Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.3).
The honest caveat: Revell Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) dries slightly lighter than Dark Jade, so expect recess shading and edge highlights to shift with it.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Tamiya
Vallejo
Scale75
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Jade?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Anthracite/Anthrazit (RAL 7021) at 84% color similarity.
What color is Dark Jade?
Dark Jade is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #10181E).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Jade with?
Highlight Dark Jade toward Dark Orange Brown and shade it down into Mahogany, both Monument Pro Acryl paints in the same finish family.