This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Dark Grey at 92 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Prussian Green underneath and Ranger Green on the highlights, all in the Green Stuff World line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Steel Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Neutral Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Tarmac, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Green Stuff World Steel Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Dark Grey at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Steel Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Sea Blue at 89%, a same-finish match.
What color is Steel Grey?
Steel Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2A313B).
What do I highlight and shade Steel Grey with?
Highlight Steel Grey toward Ranger Green and shade it down into Prussian Green, both Green Stuff World paints in the same finish family.