Black from Humbrol scores 100 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Black for a darker step and Semi Gloss Black for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Flat Black equivalents across other brands
Flat Black has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 33 Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Neutral Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Night Sky, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Tenebrous Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- From Citadel: Citadel Corvus Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Dark Neutral Grey
Black Brown
Dark Green Brown
Black Green
Dark Jade
Blue Black
Petroleum Brown
Dark Plum
Slate Grey
Sepia
Dark Emerald
Drab Brown
Mahogany
Dark Silver
Brown Grey Wash
Transparent Brown
Magnesium
Dark Bronze
The Army Painter
AK Interactive
Citadel
Corvus Black
Corvus Black
Nuln Oil
Leadbelcher
Leadbelcher
Drakenhof Nightshade
Runelord Brass
Balthasar Gold
Balthasar Gold
Scale75
Revell
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Tamiya Flat Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Black at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Flat Black?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Night Sky at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Flat Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Flat Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1A1A1A). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Flat Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Semi Gloss Black for a lighter step and Black for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.