Matching it is straightforward: The Army Painter Oil Stains lands at 71 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. For highlights, the next step up in the Monument Pro Acryl range is Dark Plum. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Matte Black Primer equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the colors that keeps Monument Pro Acryl pots in painters' cases. Across the mapped brands, nothing qualifies as a real equivalent.
Even the nearest color, The Army Painter Oil Stains, dries clearly lighter than Matte Black Primer, so any substitute will change how the scheme reads.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Citadel
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Matte Black Primer?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Oil Stains at 71% color similarity.
What color is Matte Black Primer?
Matte Black Primer is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #0A0A0A).
What do I highlight and shade Matte Black Primer with?
The next step up for highlighting Matte Black Primer is Dark Plum in the Monument Pro Acryl range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.