The Army Painter Matt Black is a close digital color candidate at 100 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Vallejo Night Blue is a computed lighter-color suggestion for a highlight test. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Black equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 9 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Matt Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Abaddon Black, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Black Stallion, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- From Revell: Revell 07 Black/Schwarz (RAL 9005), a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya X-1 Black, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.0).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 21 Gloss Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.0. 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.
The Army Painter
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Satin Black
Coal Black
Dark Burgundy
Dark Green Brown
Dark Navy Blue
Dark Sea Ben
Black Green
Dark Neutral Grey
Black Wash
Matte Black Primer
Transparent Black
Brush-On Black
Brown Wash
Payne's Grey Wash
Petroleum Brown Wash
Brown Grey Wash
Transparent Brown
Scale75
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 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 Vallejo Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Matt Black at 100% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Black is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #000000). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black with?
A computed lighter-color suggestion for Black is Night Blue from Vallejo. No darker step is stored in this catalog's ladder. Test how the candidate layers before using it on the model.