#151515
Reaper

Noir Black

Master Series Paints Core Colors

acrylic
black

Color Information

HEX

#151515

RGB

21, 21, 21

LAB

6.8, -0.0, 0.0

Product Code

9289

Closest catalog-color match

Dark Aluminium by Mr. Paint (ΔE 0.5)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products 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 0.5 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Noir Black catalog data

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Noir Black by Reaper (product code 9289) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Core Colors in the black color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #151515, RGB 21/21/21, and CIELAB 6.8/-0.0/0.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Noir Black is a very dark muted black with very dark value (L*: 6.8). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 6.8

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

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

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

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