Uniform Grey sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Tundra Taupe underneath and Runic Cobalt on the highlights, all in the The Army Painter line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, Tamiya Sea Grey 2 closest at 86 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Uniform Grey equivalents in other ranges
Uniform Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Sea Grey 2, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive English Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol RAF Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Warpfiend Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.9).
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 2.7 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
English Grey
Raf Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/638
F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) Fs 36176
Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629
Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118
Rlm 75
A-14 Interior Steel Grey
Neutral Grey
Intermediate Blue
Have Glass Grey Fs 36170
Raf Ocean Grey
Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636
Graphite
Grey-Blue
Chipping Effect
Clear Blue
Humbrol
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to The Army Painter Uniform Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Sea Grey 2 at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Uniform Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Warpfiend Grey at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Uniform Grey?
Uniform Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #696F7B).
What do I highlight and shade Uniform Grey with?
Highlight Uniform Grey toward Runic Cobalt and shade it down into Tundra Taupe, both The Army Painter paints in the same finish family.