Transparent Black: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 053. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #1D1E22 finish unknown type color family Blue

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.

Scale75

Decay Black SFG00

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 1.7 · nearly identical

Vallejo

Continental Blue 70.754

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Doom Death Black

Wave 1

ΔE 8.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Decay Black · SFG00

Scale75 · Fantasy & Games

Very close

Coal Black · 002

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Very close

Continental Blue · 70.754

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Light Grey Fs 36495 AK11889

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Pure Black -84- AK3084

AK Interactive · Figures Series

target

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Complementary paints

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

German White Tank Crew

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

Rakarth Flesh

Citadel · Base

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Transparent Black?

The closest Scale75 match for Pro Acryl Transparent Black is Decay Black (SFG00, Fantasy & Games) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.7 (nearly identical).

What color is Transparent Black?

Transparent Black is a standard blue miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 053. Its screen color is approximately #1D1E22 with a unknown finish.