Eshin Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. No shortage of substitutes here, Dark Grey from Humbrol matches at 96 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Mechanicus Standard Grey in the recesses and step up to Bloodreaver Flesh on the edges, both Citadel paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Eshin Grey equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the easy ones. A same finish twin exists, and 9 brands in the catalog land close enough to consider.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Dark Grey, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.7).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Modesty Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Dark Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Field Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.7 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
Dark Grey
Satin US Dark Grey
Dark Sea Grey
Satin Dark Grey
Dark Admiralty Grey
Matt Tank Grey
Freight Stock Grey
Tarmac
Black Grey
Metalcote Gunmetal
Matt Iron Grey
Revell
Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024)
Tank Grey (RAL 7024)
Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF
Dark Grey Satin
Dust Grey (RAL 7012)
Dark Grey (RAL 7011)
Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)
Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)
Scale75
Tamiya
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Eshin Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Dark Grey at 96% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Eshin Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Field Blue at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Eshin Grey?
Eshin Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #484B4E).
What do I highlight and shade Eshin Grey with?
Highlight Eshin Grey toward Bloodreaver Flesh and shade it down into Mechanicus Standard Grey, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.