In the pot, Ae-9/Aii Light Grey reads as a neutral white, very light and muted. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya JN Grey at 93 percent. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Duck Egg Blue Fs 35622 for the shadows and Wwi German Light Blue for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Ae-9/Aii Light Grey equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Ae-9/Aii Light Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya JN Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.6).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Brainmatter Beige, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Light Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo White Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Ae-9/Aii Light Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya JN Grey at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ae-9/Aii Light Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Brainmatter Beige at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ae-9/Aii Light Grey?
Ae-9/Aii Light Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #D3D4CE).
What do I highlight and shade Ae-9/Aii Light Grey with?
Highlight Ae-9/Aii Light Grey toward Wwi German Light Blue and shade it down into Duck Egg Blue Fs 35622, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.