Matching it is straightforward: Monument Pro Acryl Brown Grey lands at 90 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Barrel Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Within the Green Stuff World range it ladders cleanly, Scorched Wood for the shadows and Prussian Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Barrel Grey equivalents in other ranges
No brand clones Barrel Grey outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Brown Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Dryad Bark, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Greylord, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Wwi French Green 2, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Charcoal, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Semi Gloss Black, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.7).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 2.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Scale75
Revell
Two Thin Coats
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Barrel Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Monument Pro Acryl Brown Grey at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Barrel Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Dryad Bark at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Barrel Grey?
Barrel Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #25221B).
What do I highlight and shade Barrel Grey with?
Highlight Barrel Grey toward Prussian Green and shade it down into Scorched Wood, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.