In our digital catalog, Dark Plum is classified as a neutral black, very dark and muted. P3 Paints Thamar Black is a close digital color candidate at 92 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Matte Black Primer as a darker color and Drab Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Dark Plum equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Plum with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Thamar Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- From Citadel: Citadel Corvus Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
- From Revell: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.4).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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
Scale75
Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Plum?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Thamar Black at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Plum?
A Citadel candidate to check is Corvus Black at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Plum?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Plum is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #160E11). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Plum with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Drab Brown for a lighter step and Matte Black Primer for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.