302 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005)
Base · #000403
Matt Black from The Army Painter scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005)'s approximate swatch sits in the black family: very dark in tone, vivid in saturation, neutral in cast. Revell Anthracite Grey is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Abaddon Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya X-1 Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
AK Interactive
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Found in 10 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Matt Black at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005)?
The approximate digital swatch for Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) is a very dark vivid black with a neutral cast (hex #000403). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) is Anthracite Grey from Revell. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.