Black (Metallic)
Vallejo · Model Air · 71.073
#666270 · L*42.4 a*4.6 b*-7.3
The closest match to Vallejo Black (Metallic) in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Black (Metallic) is a dark, muted blue. Nothing matches it exactly. The nearest is AK Interactive Lilac at ΔE 2.7 — very close. 26 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 range carries the word Air, which on some labels means thinned for an airbrush and on others means colours for aircraft. The list below cannot read either. What Air means on a label, and when the Air pot is a different colour.
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Black (Metallic)?
AK Interactive Lilac is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Black (Metallic) in any other range, at ΔE 2.7 — a very close substitute. Next nearest: Citadel Warpfiend Grey (ΔE 3.2) and Tom Color Amt-12 Dark Grey (ΔE 3.3).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Black (Metallic)?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Lilac, ΔE 2.7 — a very close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Black (Metallic) Shop AK Interactive Lilac Shop AK Interactive Standard (3rd Gen) set
Black (Metallic) equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Lilac Standard (3rd Gen) AK11071 ΔE 2.7 · very close
- D Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118 Air (3rd Gen) AK11881 ΔE 5.6 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Citadel
- B Warpfiend Grey Layer ΔE 3.2 · very close
- D Daemonette Hide Base ΔE 7.7 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Tom Color
- B Amt-12 Dark Grey TC-0177 ΔE 3.3 · very close
- B Extra Dark Sea Grey TC-0165 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C MS Purple Gundam Color Spray UG9 ΔE 4.8 · close
- C Metal Black Mr Metallic Color GX GX201 ΔE 4.8 · close
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Humbrol
- D Extra Dark Sea Grey Acrylics - Gloss 123 ΔE 5.2 · similar
- D RAF Blue Acrylics - Matt 96 ΔE 9.8 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Green Stuff World
- D Bluebird Grey Acrylic Colors ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Starship Grey Acrylic Colors ΔE 8.1 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in FolkArt
- D Steel Gray Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2932 ΔE 5.7 · similar
- D Black Cherry Acrylic Colors 224 ΔE 6.0 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Reaper
- D Dark Elf Skin Master Series Paints Core Colors 9164 ΔE 6.0 · similar
- D Cloudy Grey Master Series Paints Core Colors 9089 ΔE 9.4 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Mig
- D Dunkelgrau Light Base Acrylics AMIG0909 ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Fs 36122 NeutRAL Gray Acrylics AMIG0239 ΔE 6.5 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Duncan
- D Incubus Purple Wave 3 ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Wizard Grey Wave 1 ΔE 7.7 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Scale75
- D Violet Grey Artist Range ΔE 6.5 · similar
- D Winter Grey Warfront Range ΔE 8.0 · similar
Black (Metallic) equivalent in Tamiya
- D Dark sea grey Acrylics Mini Flat XF-54 ΔE 6.7 · similar
- D IJN gray<br>(Sasebo Arsenal) Lacquer Paint LP-13 ΔE 7.2 · similar
Black (Metallic) in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundry | #676364 | Soviet Winter Green Paint System | ΔE 6.8 |
| The Army Painter | #6B707C | Uniform Grey Warpaints Fanatic | ΔE 6.9 |
| Warcolours | #5F6772 | Transparent Blue Grey Transparent paints | ΔE 7.1 |
| Revell | #5E6369 | Gunship Grey Email Color - Matt | ΔE 7.3 |
| Mission Models | #6D717A | Dark Ghost Grey FS 36320 | ΔE 7.4 |
| Apple Barrel | #716F72 | Misty White Colors | ΔE 7.5 |
| Mr. Paint | #5B626A | Dark Sea Grey Mr Paint | ΔE 7.6 |
| Acrilex | #545F78 | Azul Seco Paints | ΔE 7.7 |
| Golden | #6D6968 | N5 Neutral Gray OPEN Acrylics | ΔE 8.3 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 8.3 |
| Monument | #5E5E5E | Neutral Grey Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 8.5 |
| P3 | #6E5D7E | Piggy Purple Ink Privateer Press Formula P3 | ΔE 8.8 |
| Italeri | #5B5E5F | Flat Grey Green RLM. 66 Acrylic Paint | ΔE 9.1 |
| Arteza | #5A5075 | Violet Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 10.6 |
| Coat d'Arms | #6D5C55 | Urban Grey Brushscape Range | ΔE 11.6 |
| Creature | #484D51 | Dark Warm Grey Monument Pro Acryl | ΔE 11.7 |
| Liquitex | #6F685E | Neutral Gray 5 Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 13.3 |
| Kimera Kolors | #757973 | Iron Hue Michal Pisarski Signature Set | ΔE 14.7 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- B Sea Grey Model Air ΔE 3.3 · very close
- C Gunmetal Hobby Paint ΔE 4.5 · close
- C AMT-11 Blue Grey Model Air ΔE 4.6 · close
- C Medium Gunship Gray Model Air ΔE 4.6 · close
- D Grey Model Air ΔE 5.3 · similar
- D Viking Grey Xpress Color Intense ΔE 5.6 · similar
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