Administratum Grey sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Revell Light Grey (USAF) at 87 percent. Within the Citadel range it ladders cleanly, Slaanesh Grey for the shadows and Administratum Grey for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Administratum Grey equivalents in other ranges
Administratum Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Light Grey (USAF), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.2).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya IJN Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Light Green Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.6).
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
Revell
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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 Citadel Administratum Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Light Grey (USAF) at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Administratum Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Light Green Blue at 82%, a same-finish match.
What color is Administratum Grey?
Administratum Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #8F9690).
What do I highlight and shade Administratum Grey with?
Highlight Administratum Grey toward Administratum Grey and shade it down into Slaanesh Grey, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.