The stored digital swatch for Eshin Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. Dark Grey from Humbrol scores 96 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Mechanicus Standard Grey and Bloodreaver Flesh, both Citadel paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Eshin Grey equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 9 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 32 Dark Grey, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.7).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 78 Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Modesty Black, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.7. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Humbrol
32 Dark Grey
125 Satin US Dark Grey
164 Dark Sea Grey
92 Matt Iron Grey
156 Satin Dark Grey
5 Dark Admiralty Grey
67 Matt Tank Grey
184 Freight Stock Grey
112 Tarmac
182 Black Grey
27004 Metalcote Gunmetal
Revell
78 Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024)
78 Tank Grey (RAL 7024)
74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF
378 Dark Grey Satin
77 Dust Grey (RAL 7012)
71 Dark Grey (RAL 7011)
378 Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)
77 Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)
Scale75
Tamiya
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Eshin Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Dark Grey at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Eshin Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Eshin Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Eshin Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #484B4E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Eshin Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bloodreaver Flesh for a lighter step and Mechanicus Standard Grey for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.