This is a common color; 9 other brands cover it, the nearest being The Army Painter Matt Black at 100 percent. Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011) sits in the black family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Highlight it toward Anthracite Grey, the nearest lighter paint in the Revell lane. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011) equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the easy ones. A same finish twin exists, and 9 brands in the catalog land close enough to consider.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- From Citadel: Citadel Abaddon Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Black, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Gloss Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
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<70Mix
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
AK Interactive
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011)?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Matt Black at 100% color similarity.
What color is Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011)?
Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011) is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #000000).
What do I highlight and shade Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011) with?
The next step up for highlighting Black/Schwarz (RAL 9011) is Anthracite Grey in the Revell range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.