The digital color reference is a muted, very dark black leaning neutral. P3 Paints Blindwater Green is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Night Blue and Charred Brown, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Charcoal equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Charcoal have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Blindwater Green, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Black Uniform Base, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Barrel Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Green Brown, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.7 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Citadel
Scale75
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Charcoal?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Blindwater Green at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Charcoal?
The approximate digital swatch for Charcoal is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1A1710). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Charcoal with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Charred Brown for a lighter step and Night Blue for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.