The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. Two Thin Coats Incubus Purple is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Stonewall Grey as a darker color and Pacific Green as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Negro equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Negro.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Incubus Purple, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Warpfiend Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Raf Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/638, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- From Revell: Revell 74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 123 Dark Sea Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.8).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
AK Interactive
Revell
Tamiya
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
Scale75
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Negro?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Incubus Purple at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Negro?
A Citadel candidate to check is Warpfiend Grey at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Negro?
The approximate digital swatch for Negro is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #666467). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Negro with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pacific Green for a lighter step and Stonewall Grey for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.