Color-wise this is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Medium Sea Grey at 86 percent. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Administratum Grey for the shadows and Ushabti Bone for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Administratum Grey equivalents and near misses
Fair warning: nothing matches Citadel Administratum Grey cleanly. The options below are the least bad, and every one of them drifts.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Medium Sea Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
From Revell: Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya JA Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Grey Castle, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
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
AK Interactive
Revell
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Administratum Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Medium Sea Grey at 86% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Administratum Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Grey Castle at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Administratum Grey?
Administratum Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #989C94).
What do I highlight and shade Administratum Grey with?
Highlight Administratum Grey toward Ushabti Bone and shade it down into Administratum Grey, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.