Russ Grey sits in the blue family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. For modelling, drop to Ahriman Blue in the recesses and step up to Hoeth Blue on the edges, both Citadel paints. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue is the nearest same-finish option at 86 percent, with 2 brands in strong-match range. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Russ Grey equivalents in other ranges
Russ Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Raf Pru Blue Bs381C/636, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Intermediate Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Wolf Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
Check it on a spare model first, because Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue sits slightly cooler than the original and the difference grows over large flat panels.
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80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Scale75
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to Citadel Russ Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Grey Blue at 86% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Russ Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Grey Blue at 76%, a same-finish match.
What color is Russ Grey?
Russ Grey is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #507085).
What do I highlight and shade Russ Grey with?
Highlight Russ Grey toward Hoeth Blue and shade it down into Ahriman Blue, both Citadel paints in the same finish family.