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Charcoal: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.155. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #363638 finish matte 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.

Two Thin Coats
Doom Death Black
Wave 1
ΔE 1.4 · nearly identical
Army Painter
Onyx Skin
Skin Tones Paint Set
ΔE 3.1 · close match
Scale75
Anthracite Grey SC04
Scalecolor
ΔE 3.4 · close match
AK Interactive
Oxford AK11188
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 4.3 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Dark
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 4.8 · close match
Pro Acryl
Dark Neutral Grey 044
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 4.9 · close match
Citadel
Skavenblight Dinge
Layer
ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Doom Death Black
Two Thin Coats · Wave 1
Exact
Rubber / Tires · AK720
AK Interactive · General Series
Very close
Black Glaze · 70.855
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Rainy Grey SC60
Scale75 · Scalecolor
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Glossy Black 70.861
Vallejo · Model Color
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 Charcoal pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Light Gull Grey Fs 16440
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Silvergrey
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Two Thin Coats equivalent of Charcoal?
The closest Two Thin Coats match for Vallejo Charcoal is Doom Death Black (Wave 1) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.4 (nearly identical).
What color is Charcoal?
Charcoal is a standard grey miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.155. Its screen color is approximately #363638 with a matte finish.

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