Rubber Black: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11027. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #29251A finish matte type color family Brown

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.

German Camouflage Black Brown 70.822

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Black Brown 040

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Animus Black

Dark Arts

ΔE 7.1 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Black SC00

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.8 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Dark

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference

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Tenebrous Grey · AK11026

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Black - Intense AK11029

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic Intense

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The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

Gelatinous Blue

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Alpha Blue

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Rubber Black?

The closest Citadel match for AK Interactive Rubber Black is Dryad Bark (Base) with a ΔE2000 distance of 3.5 (close match).

What color is Rubber Black?

Rubber Black is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11027. Its screen color is approximately #29251A with a matte finish.