Abaddon Black
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Matt Black is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Matt Black equivalent is Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 0.0).
For the Matt Black equivalent Vallejo, Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.5).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Matt Black.
These 5 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Matt Black in the current local catalogue is Abaddon Black from Citadel (Games Workshop) (Delta-E 0.0).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Matt Black is a paint from Army Painter. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Black (70.950) (Delta E 5.52).
Yes, Matt Black is currently part of the Army Painter range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Matt Black is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Matt Black equivalent is Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) (ΔE 0.0).
For the Matt Black equivalent Vallejo, Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 5.5).
No close Army Painter equivalent found for Matt Black.
Matt Black is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Matt Black equivalent is Abaddon Black (Citadel (Games Workshop)) with Delta E 0.0. For a Matt Black equivalent Vallejo match, Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.5 is the closest pick. No close Army Painter equivalent found for Matt Black.
The closest Vallejo match is Black (70.950) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 5.5.
No Army Painter equivalent within an acceptable colour distance was found for Matt Black.
As a paint, Matt Black requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the near-black range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.