No shortage of substitutes here, Stone Grey (RAL 7030) from Revell matches at 95 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279) underneath and Rlm 78 (1942) on the highlights, all in the AK Interactive line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030), the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Grey Castle, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya JA Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Administratum Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Ivory, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Light Green Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.8).
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
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Humbrol
Scale75
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 Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030) at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Grey Castle at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)?
Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #919388).
What do I highlight and shade Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) with?
Highlight Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) toward Rlm 78 (1942) and shade it down into Nº13 Desert Sand (Fs 30279), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.