English Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast. Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya Sea Grey 2 lands at 92 percent in the same finish, and 3 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Raf Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/638 for the shadows and Grey Blue for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
English Grey equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones English Grey outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Sea Grey 2, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Uniform Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Sea Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- From Revell: Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 6.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Grey Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Vallejo
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive English Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Sea Grey 2 at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of English Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Uniform Grey at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is English Grey?
English Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #69737D).
What do I highlight and shade English Grey with?
Highlight English Grey toward Grey Blue and shade it down into Raf Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/638, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.