Matching it is straightforward: Monument Pro Acryl Satin Black lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 9 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Highlight it toward African Shadow, the nearest lighter paint in the Scale75 lane. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Black equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Satin Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Gloss Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- Best Revell option: Revell Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Matt Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Abaddon Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.4 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Satin Black
Coal Black
Dark Burgundy
Dark Green Brown
Black Brown
Dark Sea Ben
Black Green
Petroleum Brown
Dark Crimson
Sepia
Transparent Black
Black Wash
Matte Black Primer
Brown Wash
Brush-On Black
Brown Grey Wash
Transparent Brown
Payne's Grey Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash
Dark Bronze
Magnesium
Humbrol
Revell
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Black?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Satin Black at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Black?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Matt Black at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Black?
Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #0D0B0D).
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
The next step up for highlighting Black is African Shadow in the Scale75 range. Nothing sits directly below it in the same lane, so reach for a wash to shade.