Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Grey Castle sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Within the The Army Painter range it ladders cleanly, Ash Grey for the shadows and Quartz Skin for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Grey Castle equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to The Army Painter Grey Castle, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.1).
- Revell's closest color: Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Rakarth Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Ivory, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya JA Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
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 2.1 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Revell
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Scale75
P3 Paints
Humbrol
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Grey Castle?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Grey Castle?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Rakarth Flesh at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Grey Castle?
Grey Castle is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #919087).
What do I highlight and shade Grey Castle with?
Highlight Grey Castle toward Quartz Skin and shade it down into Ash Grey, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.