Tamiya Light Sea Grey is a close digital color candidate at 94 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Sky Grey Fs 36463 and Rock Grey, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
French Army Grey-Blue equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against French Army Grey-Blue's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 162 Surface Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Grey Seer, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Sky Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.6).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Tamiya
Humbrol
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Light Sea Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of French Army Grey-Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is Grey Seer at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is French Army Grey-Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for French Army Grey-Blue is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #A1A9AB). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade French Army Grey-Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Rock Grey for a lighter step and Sky Grey Fs 36463 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.