In the pot, Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231 reads as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Neutral Grey lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. For modelling, drop to Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1941) in the recesses and step up to Medium Grey Fs 36270 on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231 equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to AK Interactive Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Neutral Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Ash Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Medium Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Graphite, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.5).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Frostbite, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
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
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Tamiya
Scale75
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Neutral Grey at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Ash Grey at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231?
Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231 is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #7F8386).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231 with?
Highlight Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231 toward Medium Grey Fs 36270 and shade it down into Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1941), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.