Wwi French Artillery Grey
Base · #545D6C
The digital color reference is a muted, dark blue leaning cool. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Rlm 82 for a darker step and Ral 7009 Hellgrau for a lighter step. Tamiya Field Blue is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Wwi French Artillery Grey equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Wwi French Artillery Grey have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-50 Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
Revell's closest color: Revell 74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 123 Dark Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Revell
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 Wwi French Artillery Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Field Blue at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Wwi French Artillery Grey?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Deep Grey at 75% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Wwi French Artillery Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Wwi French Artillery Grey is a dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #545D6C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Wwi French Artillery Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ral 7009 Hellgrau for a lighter step and Rlm 82 for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.