Satin Black: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK719. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #262626 finish satin 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.

Army Painter

Abyssal Black

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Transparent Black 053

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Carbon Black PBK7

Base Set

ΔE 5.6 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Nato Black · AK11360

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Exact

Black Grey · AK4008

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

Nato Black · AK799

AK Interactive · AFV Series

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Heavy Bluegrey 72.144

Vallejo · Game Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Black Uniform Base AK11407

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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 Satin Black pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Orc Skin

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

Light Sea Grey

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Satin Black?

The closest Army Painter match for AK Interactive Satin Black is Abyssal Black (D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.8 (close match).

What color is Satin Black?

Satin Black is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK719. Its screen color is approximately #262626 with a satin finish.