Dark Sea Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. No shortage of substitutes here, Slate Grey from Green Stuff World matches at 86 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Grey-Brown in the recesses and step up to Ana 613 Olive Drab on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dark Sea Grey equivalents in other ranges
Dark Sea Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Violet Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.6).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.7 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Scale75
Citadel
Revell
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive Dark Sea Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Slate Grey at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Sea Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Violet Grey at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Sea Grey?
Dark Sea Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #555150).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Sea Grey with?
Highlight Dark Sea Grey toward Ana 613 Olive Drab and shade it down into Grey-Brown, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.