NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat)
Tamiya · Acrylics Mini Flat / Tamiya Spray · XF-69
#222424 · L*14.0 a*-0.9 b*-0.3
The closest match to Tamiya NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) in every other range, nearest first.
Tamiya NATO black is a near-black neutral. 10 ranges carry a near-perfect stand-in for it, the closest being AK Interactive Dunkelgrau – Dark Gray RAL 7021 at ΔE 1.2. 5 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
This colour is sold under more than one range label — what differs between those pots
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat)?
AK Interactive Dunkelgrau – Dark Gray RAL 7021 is the closest equivalent to Tamiya NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) in any other range, at ΔE 1.2 — a near-perfect substitute. Next nearest: Golden Hookers Green Hue (ΔE 1.3) and Green Stuff World Deep Black Dip (ΔE 1.4).
What is the Vallejo alternative to Tamiya NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat)?
The nearest Vallejo paint is Black Thick Mud, ΔE 1.6 — a near-perfect substitute. The full Tamiya to Vallejo conversion chart lists the rest.
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NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in AK Interactive
- A Dunkelgrau – Dark Gray RAL 7021 Real Colors - WWII RC057 ΔE 1.2 · near-perfect
- A Satin Black General AK719 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Golden
- A Hookers Green Hue Heavy Body 1454 ΔE 1.3 · near-perfect
- A Carbon Black Heavy Body 1040 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- A Deep Black Dip Dipping Inks ΔE 1.4 · near-perfect
- A Primer Black Gloss Surface ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Vallejo
- A Black Thick Mud Weathering FX 73.812 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- B Petrol Spills (Gloss) Mecha Color 69.817 ΔE 3.3 · very close
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Tom Color
- A Black Uniform Shadow TC-0234 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- A Nato Black TC-0200 ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in The Army Painter
- A Obsidian Pigment Toner Skin Tones Paint Set ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- A Dark Tone Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 2.0 · near-perfect
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Citadel
- A Basilicanum Grey Contrast ΔE 1.6 · near-perfect
- A Black Legion Contrast ΔE 1.7 · near-perfect
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Liquitex
- A Ivory Black Heavy Body Acrylix 244 ΔE 1.8 · near-perfect
- B Mars Black Heavy Body Acrylix 276 ΔE 2.3 · very close
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Warcolours
- A Transparent Black Transparent paints ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- B Warm Grey 5 Layer paints ΔE 3.0 · very close
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Reaper
- A Steel Wash Master Series Paints Core Colors Wash 9312 ΔE 1.9 · near-perfect
- B Besmara Black Master Series Paints Pathfinder 89546 ΔE 2.1 · very close
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in FolkArt
- B Skyline Acrylic Colors 2499 ΔE 2.0 · very close
- B Licorice Shiny™ 2715 ΔE 2.2 · very close
NATO black (Acrylics Mini Flat) equivalent in Scale75
- B Inktense Black Inktensity Range ΔE 2.2 · very close
- B Shadow Black Instant Colors Range ΔE 2.7 · very close
NATO black in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Barrel | #272624 | Pavement Colors | ΔE 2.3 |
| Humbrol | #2A2A2A | Gunmetal Acrylics - Metallics | ΔE 2.4 |
| Mr. Hobby | #222829 | Teerschwarz Mr Color | ΔE 2.5 |
| Monument | #25292C | Dark Silver Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 2.6 |
| Mig | #1C1C1C | Satin Black Acrylics | ΔE 2.7 |
| Mr. Paint | #1A2020 | Amt-6 Black Mr Paint | ΔE 2.9 |
| Creature | #292D2F | Dark Neutral Grey Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 3.2 |
| Foundry | #191919 | Blackened Barrel Paint System | ΔE 3.6 |
| Mission Models | #2E2D2D | NATO Black | ΔE 3.7 |
| Revell | #252429 | Tar Black Email Color - Matt | ΔE 4.5 |
| P3 | #2A2524 | Asheth Grey Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 4.7 |
| Acrilex | #1E1B17 | Preto Paints | ΔE 4.8 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2D2A2D | Carbon Black Pure Pigments | ΔE 5.0 |
| Arteza | #131318 | Mars Black Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 6.4 |
| Italeri | #2F3739 | Gun Metal Acrylic Paint | ΔE 6.5 |
| Duncan | #3C3936 | Doom Death Black Wave 1 | ΔE 7.8 |
| Coat d'Arms | #000000 | Black Military Range | ΔE 8.6 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 20.3 |
Nearest colours inside Tamiya
- D Black Spray ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Flat black Acrylics Mini Flat ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Matt black Spray ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Semi gloss black Acrylics Mini Gloss ΔE 5.1 · similar
- D Metallic black Spray ΔE 8.0 · similar
- D Black Acrylics Mini Gloss ΔE 8.6 · similar
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