AK Interactive Rubber Black is a close digital color candidate at 97 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Rubber Black's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Semi Gloss Black for a darker step and NATO Black for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Rubber Black equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 10 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Rubber Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.6).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo German Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.6. 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.
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
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 Rubber Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Rubber Black at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Rubber Black?
A Vallejo candidate to check is German Grey at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Rubber Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Rubber Black is a very dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #282828). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rubber Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing NATO Black for a lighter step and Semi Gloss Black for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.