Matching it is straightforward: Revell Earth Brown (RAL 7006) lands at 88 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Reddish Grey reads as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. Within the AK Interactive range it ladders cleanly, Ocean Gray (Fs 35164) for the shadows and Ral 6040 F9 Helloliv for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Reddish Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Earth Brown (RAL 7006), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Track Colour, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Stormvermin Fur, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Walnut, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bone, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Ancient Forest, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
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 2.5 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Humbrol
Citadel
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
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 Reddish Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Earth Brown (RAL 7006) at 88% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Reddish Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Stormvermin Fur at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is Reddish Grey?
Reddish Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #695C53).
What do I highlight and shade Reddish Grey with?
Highlight Reddish Grey toward Ral 6040 F9 Helloliv and shade it down into Ocean Gray (Fs 35164), both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.