Flat Black: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK735. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #2B2C27 finish unknown type color family Grey

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

ΔE 1.5 · nearly identical

Vallejo

Camouflage Black Green 70.741

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 6.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Dark

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 7.0 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Black Brown · 040

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Flat Black, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Bright Neutral Grey 045

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Carbon Black PBK7

Kimera Kolors · Base Set

target

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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Flat Black pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Decadent Purple

Two Thin Coats · Wave 3

Hexed Violet

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Flat Black?

The closest Pro Acryl match for AK Interactive Flat Black is Black Brown (040, Pro Acryl Standard) with a ΔE2000 distance of 0.3 (identical).

What color is Flat Black?

Flat Black is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK735. Its screen color is approximately #2B2C27 with a unknown finish.