Brigade Grey sits in the white family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Light Grey lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Ruby Skin underneath and Agate Skin on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Brigade Grey equivalents in other ranges
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Brigade Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Light Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.2).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Chainmail, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Arrogance White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Best Revell option: Revell Light Grey (RAL 7035), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Morrow White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.2 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Brigade Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Light Grey at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Brigade Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Chainmail at 93%, a same-finish match.
What color is Brigade Grey?
Brigade Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #D0D1D3).
What do I highlight and shade Brigade Grey with?
Highlight Brigade Grey toward Agate Skin and shade it down into Ruby Skin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.