Glossy Black
Vallejo · Model Color · 70.861
#241E1E · L*11.9 a*2.9 b*1.1
The closest match to Vallejo Glossy Black in every other range, nearest first.
Vallejo Glossy Black is a near-black neutral. Only one range matches it closely enough to swap without thinking: FolkArt Burnt Umber, ΔE 0.3. 7 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 Vallejo Glossy Black?
FolkArt Burnt Umber is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Glossy Black in any other range, at ΔE 0.3 — an indistinguishable substitute. Next nearest: Reaper Blackened Steel (ΔE 2.2) and AK Interactive Black Rubber (ΔE 2.3).
What is the AK Interactive alternative to Vallejo Glossy Black?
The nearest AK Interactive paint is Black Rubber, ΔE 2.3 — a very close substitute. The full Vallejo to AK Interactive conversion chart lists the rest.
Shop Vallejo Glossy Black Shop FolkArt Burnt Umber (Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics) Shop FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics set
Glossy Black equivalent in FolkArt
- A Burnt Umber Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics 2909 ΔE 0.3 · indistinguishable
- B Raw Umber Acrylic Colors 485 ΔE 2.9 · very close
Glossy Black equivalent in Reaper
- B Blackened Steel Master Series Paints Core Colors 9205 ΔE 2.2 · very close
- B Stone Wash Master Series Paints Core Colors Wash 9311 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Glossy Black equivalent in AK Interactive
- B Black Rubber Figures AK3007 ΔE 2.3 · very close
- B Black Grey / Bla Uniform Figures AK3006 ΔE 2.3 · very close
Glossy Black equivalent in P3
- B Asheth Grey Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 2.4 · very close
- D Immortal Black Privateer Press Formula P3 ΔE 6.5 · similar
Glossy Black equivalent in Humbrol
- B Black Satin Aerosol Sprays S85 ΔE 2.5 · very close
- B Black Matt Aerosol Sprays S33 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Glossy Black equivalent in The Army Painter
- B Night Scales Warpaints Air ΔE 2.6 · very close
- C Dark Tone Warpaints Fanatic Wash ΔE 4.1 · close
Glossy Black equivalent in Mr. Paint
- B Extra Dark Rust Mr Paint MRP-361 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- B Chipping Dark Brown Matt Mr Paint - Aqua Colors MRP-A027 ΔE 3.3 · very close
Glossy Black equivalent in Tom Color
- B Night Grey TC-0217 ΔE 2.8 · very close
- C Black Uniform Shadow TC-0234 ΔE 4.6 · close
Glossy Black equivalent in Creature
- C Black Brown Monument Pro Acryl MPA-040 ΔE 3.5 · close
- D Brown Monument Pro Acryl Transparent MPA-052 ΔE 5.2 · similar
Glossy Black equivalent in Mr. Hobby
- C RLM66 Black Gray A Aqueous Hobby Color H416 ΔE 3.7 · close
- D German Gray Shadow Mr Color Modulation Set CMC09 ΔE 6.5 · similar
Glossy Black equivalent in Citadel
- C Corvus Black Air ΔE 3.8 · close
- C Mordant Earth Technical ΔE 3.8 · close
Glossy Black equivalent in Mig
- C Tracks Wash Washes AMIG1002 ΔE 3.9 · close
- C Satin Black Acrylics AMIG0032 ΔE 4.2 · close
Glossy Black in the remaining ranges
These ranges have nothing close. The nearest they offer is listed anyway.
| Range | Nearest paint | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Stuff World | #202020 | Primer Black Gloss Surface | ΔE 4.1 |
| Liquitex | #252328 | Iridescent Black Heavy Body Acrylix | ΔE 4.1 |
| Warcolours | #1E1D1B | Warm Grey 5 Layer paints | ΔE 4.1 |
| Acrilex | #1E1B17 | Preto Paints | ΔE 4.2 |
| Scale75 | #1C1C1C | Decay Black Fantasy & Games Range | ΔE 4.2 |
| Kimera Kolors | #2D2A2D | Carbon Black Pure Pigments | ΔE 4.4 |
| Revell | #252429 | Tar Black Email Color - Matt | ΔE 4.5 |
| Foundry | #191919 | Blackened Barrel Paint System | ΔE 4.5 |
| Apple Barrel | #291E18 | Melted Chocolate Colors | ΔE 4.6 |
| Golden | #222220 | Carbon Black Heavy Body | ΔE 4.8 |
| Monument | #1D1E22 | Transparent Black Pro Acrylic Paints | ΔE 4.9 |
| Mission Models | #2E2C2F | Japanese Q1 Anti Glare Blue Black Cowl WWII | ΔE 5.2 |
| Arteza | #2E201B | Vandyke Brown Acrylic Premium Paints | ΔE 5.3 |
| Tamiya | #222424 | NATO black Acrylics Mini Flat | ΔE 5.7 |
| Coat d'Arms | #000000 | Black Military Range | ΔE 8.3 |
| Italeri | #000000 | Black Acrylic Paint | ΔE 8.3 |
| Duncan | #3C3936 | Doom Death Black Wave 1 | ΔE 8.9 |
| Turbo Dork | #5D6164 | Black Ice | ΔE 22.4 |
Nearest colours inside Vallejo
- A Black Model Color ΔE 0.3 · indistinguishable
- B Petrol Spills Weathering FX ΔE 3.0 · very close
- C Black Lotus Xpress Color ΔE 3.6 · close
- C Black Grey Model Color ΔE 4.4 · close
- C Black Thick Mud Weathering FX ΔE 4.6 · close
- C Brown Splash Mud Weathering FX ΔE 4.6 · close
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