Blue Grey sits in the teal family: light in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Deep Sky Blue underneath and Spectrum Blue on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Vallejo Wolf Grey closest at 86 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Blue Grey equivalents in other ranges
Blue Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Wolf Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl White Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Celestra Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.9).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Hellgrau RLM 76, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.8).
Worth knowing before you swap: Vallejo Wolf Grey runs slightly cooler, which shows most where the paint thins over raised detail.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Humbrol
Tamiya
Revell
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Blue Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Wolf Grey at 86% color similarity.
What color is Blue Grey?
Blue Grey is a light muted teal with a cool undertone (hex #9BB3B5).
What do I highlight and shade Blue Grey with?
Highlight Blue Grey toward Spectrum Blue and shade it down into Deep Sky Blue, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.