Dark Neutral Grey sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Black at 87 percent. For modelling, drop to Black Green in the recesses and step up to Black Red on the edges, both Monument Pro Acryl paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark Neutral Grey equivalents in other ranges
Dark Neutral Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Flat Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Afro Shadow, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Revell's closest color: Revell Tar Black (RAL 9021), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.7 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Revell
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Neutral Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Black at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Neutral Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Corvus Black at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Neutral Grey?
Dark Neutral Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #15181B).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Neutral Grey with?
Highlight Dark Neutral Grey toward Black Red and shade it down into Black Green, both Monument Pro Acryl paints in the same finish family.