Color Information
HEX
#212021
RGB
33, 32, 33
LAB
12.4, 0.7, -0.5
Product Code
S33
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Petrol Spills by Vallejo (ΔE 1.6)
Compatibility unverified: application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.6 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Primer Black by Green Stuff World (ΔE 0.9)
purpose: paint vs varnish. ΔE 0.9 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Black Matt catalog data
More from HumbrolBlack Matt by Humbrol (product code S33) is cataloged as acrylic, Humbrol Aerosol Sprays in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #212021, RGB 33/32/33, and CIELAB 12.4/0.7/-0.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 18 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.
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Technical Color Analysis
Black Matt is a very dark muted grey with very dark value (L*: 12.4). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Dark
neutral
Achromatic
Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.
Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.
Nearly colorless/grey. Perfect for desaturated subjects like stone, ash, or neutral fabrics.
Recommended Undercoats
Black or Dark Grey
Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers
Grey
Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.
Use After (Highlights)
Layering Tips
- Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
- Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
- Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers