Petroleum Brown's approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, moderate in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Monument Pro Acryl are Matte Black Primer for a darker step and Black Brown for a lighter step. P3 Paints Immortal Black is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Petroleum Brown equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Monument Pro Acryl Petroleum Brown.
- Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Immortal Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Corvus Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Brown Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Vallejo
Scale75
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 Petroleum Brown?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Immortal Black at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Petroleum Brown?
A Citadel candidate to check is Corvus Black at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Petroleum Brown?
The approximate digital swatch for Petroleum Brown is a very dark moderate black with a neutral cast (hex #180F0B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Petroleum Brown with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black 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.