In the pot, Dark Plum reads as a neutral black, very dark and muted. Matching it is straightforward: P3 Paints Thamar Black lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Matte Black Primer underneath and Drab Brown on the highlights, all in the Monument Pro Acryl line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Plum equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Thamar Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- From Citadel: Citadel Corvus Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Eclipse Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Gloss Black, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.1).
- From Revell: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
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
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 same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Plum?
The closest same-finish match is P3 Paints Thamar Black at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Plum?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Corvus Black at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Plum?
Dark Plum is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #160E11).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Plum with?
Highlight Dark Plum toward Drab Brown and shade it down into Matte Black Primer, both Monument Pro Acryl paints in the same finish family.