No shortage of substitutes here, Gargoyle Grey from The Army Painter matches at 90 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Warm Grey reads as a warm grey, light and muted. For modelling, drop to Pale Grey in the recesses and step up to Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) on the edges, both AK Interactive paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Warm Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Rakarth Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Deck Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya JA Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.2).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Ivory, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.8).
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
The Army Painter
Citadel
Vallejo
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
P3 Paints
Scale75
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
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 Warm Grey?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey at 90% color similarity.
What color is Warm Grey?
Warm Grey is a light muted grey with a warm undertone (hex #A3A091).
What do I highlight and shade Warm Grey with?
Highlight Warm Grey toward Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green) and shade it down into Pale Grey, both AK Interactive paints in the same finish family.