In the pot, Semi Gloss Black reads as a neutral black, very dark and muted. This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black at 95 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Flat Black underneath and Rubber Black on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Semi Gloss Black equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Tamiya Semi Gloss Black, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.9).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Rubber Black, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Night Sky, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Tar Black (RAL 9021), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Rubber Black
Black
Tenebrous Grey
Nato Black
Ral 7021 Dunkelgrau
Ijn Q1 Anti-Glare Blue-Black
Russian Blue Base
Chocolate (Chipping)
Smoke Black
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Revell
Scale75
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Semi Gloss Black?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Semi Gloss Black?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Night Sky at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Semi Gloss Black?
Semi Gloss Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #222222).
What do I highlight and shade Semi Gloss Black with?
Highlight Semi Gloss Black toward Rubber Black and shade it down into Flat Black, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.