No shortage of substitutes here, Matt Black from The Army Painter matches at 91 percent and 10 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) sits in the black family: very dark in tone, vivid in saturation, neutral in cast. Highlight it toward Anthracite Grey, the nearest lighter paint in the Revell lane. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Abaddon Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Gloss Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.8 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
AK Interactive
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005)?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Matt Black at 91% color similarity.
What color is Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005)?
Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) is a very dark vivid black with a neutral cast (hex #000403).
What do I highlight and shade Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) with?
The next step up for highlighting Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005) is Anthracite Grey in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.