Dragon Black
Reaper · Master Series Paints Bones · 9437
#060000 · L*0.3 a*1.6 b*0.6
The closest match to Reaper Dragon Black in every other range, nearest first.
Reaper Dragon Black is a near-black neutral. 5 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being FolkArt Pink Melon at ΔE 0.2. 6 of the 30 other ranges have nothing within ΔE 5, so a substitution from those will read as a different colour.
What the ΔE numbers below mean, and how close a match has to be
The closest colour to this paint is in a craft or fine-art range — a bottle sold for decorating and canvas work, not for models. The distance is right; the pot is a different kind of product. What a match to a craft bottle promises, and where it belongs on a model.
What is the closest equivalent to Reaper Dragon Black?
FolkArt Pink Melon is the closest equivalent to Reaper Dragon Black in any other range, at ΔE 0.2 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Tamiya Black (ΔE 0.7) and Monument Black Wash (ΔE 1.3).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Reaper Dragon Black?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Black, ΔE 1.5 — a near-perfect substitute. The full Reaper to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Reaper Dragon Black Shop FolkArt Pink Melon (Acrylic Colors) Shop FolkArt Acrylic Colors set
Dragon Black equivalent in FolkArt
- A Pink Melon Acrylic Colors 2547 ΔE 0.2 · indistinguishable
- A Rose Metallics 652 ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
Dragon Black equivalent in Tamiya
- A Black Lacquer Paint LP-1 ΔE 0.7 · indistinguishable
- A Flat black Lacquer Paint LP-3 ΔE 0.7 · indistinguishable
Dragon Black equivalent in Monument
- A Black Wash Pro Acrylic Wash 200 ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect
- B AdeptiCon Spray-Team Satin Black Pro Acrylic Primer S39 ΔE 3.5 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Vallejo
- A Black Mecha Color 70.642 ΔE 1.5 · near-perfect
- B Black Game Air 72.751 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Mig
- A Starship Wash Washes AMIG1009 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- B Washable Black Acrylics AMIG0104 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Creature
- B Brown Monument Pro Acryl Transparent MPA-052 ΔE 2.1 · very close
- B Black Monument Pro Acryl Transparent MPA-053 ΔE 2.2 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- B Russianircraft Blueii Mr Color 393 ΔE 2.2 · very close
- B Black Acrysion N2 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Apple Barrel
- B Black Colors 20504 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Black Gloss™ 20662 ΔE 2.6 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Foundry
- B Blackened Barrel Shade Paint System 105A ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Charcoal Black Shade Paint System 34A ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Flat Black, RAL 9005 Real Colors - Modern RC001 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Pure Black -84- Figures AK3084 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Citadel
- B Abaddon Black Air ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Badab Black Wash Foundation Wash (discontinued) ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black equivalent in Coat d'Arms
- B Black Military Range 102 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Super Wash Black Fantasy Range - Ink Wash 169 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Dragon Black in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Stuff World | #000000 | Black Stallion Acrylic Colors | ΔE 2.3 |
| Humbrol | #000000 | Black Acrylics - Gloss | ΔE 2.3 |
| Italeri | #000000 | Black Acrylic Paint | ΔE 2.3 |
| Mission Models | #000000 | Black | ΔE 2.3 |
| Mr. Paint | #000000 | Black Mr Paint - Aqua Colors | ΔE 2.3 |
| P3 | #000000 | Thamar Black Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 2.3 |
| Scale75 | #000000 | Dark Stains Soil Works | ΔE 2.3 |
| The Army Painter | #000000 | Matt Black Warpaints | ΔE 2.3 |
| Tom Color | #000000 | Preto | ΔE 2.3 |
| Warcolours | #000000 | Black Inks for Shading and Glazing | ΔE 2.3 |
| Golden | #171512 | Carbon Black Fluid | ΔE 4.6 |
| Arteza | #131318 | Mars Black Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 4.9 |
| Revell | #141519 | Black Email Color - Silk | ΔE 5.2 |
| Acrilex | #1E1B17 | Preto Paints | ΔE 6.5 |
| Liquitex | #201B22 | Indigo Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 7.9 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2D2A2D | Carbon Black Pure Pigments | ΔE 10.8 |
| Duncan | #3C3936 | Doom Death Black Wave 1 | ΔE 15.4 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 28.6 |
Nearest colours inside Reaper
- B Brush-On Black Primer Master Series Paints Core Colors Primer ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Pure Black Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Solid Black Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Adamantium Black Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C Ebony Flesh Master Series Paints Bones ΔE 3.7 · close
- C Worn Navy Master Series Paints Core Colors ΔE 4.3 · close
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