This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Warm Grey at 90 percent. Gargoyle Grey is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone. For modelling, drop to Carnelian Skin in the recesses and step up to Mossy Green on the edges, both The Army Painter paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Gargoyle Grey equivalents in other ranges
3 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Warm Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Deck Tan, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Cement, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Ivory, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Rakarth Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Nacre, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.9 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Warm Grey
Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)
Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389
Merdc Sand (Fs 30277)
Medium Sea Grey
Raf Sky Grey
Adc Grey Fs 16473
Aluminium
Vallejo
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Scale75
P3 Paints
Revell
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Warm Grey at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Gargoyle Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Deck Tan at 90%, a same-finish match.
What color is Gargoyle Grey?
Gargoyle Grey is a light muted yellow with a warm undertone (hex #A8A294).
What do I highlight and shade Gargoyle Grey with?
Highlight Gargoyle Grey toward Mossy Green and shade it down into Carnelian Skin, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.