Revell Light Grey (RAL 7035) is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Aircraft Grey's approximate swatch sits in the white family: very light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Pale Grey as a darker color and Flat White as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Aircraft Grey equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Aircraft Grey.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 371 Light Grey (RAL 7035), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Chainmail, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Brigade Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Arrogance White, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-80 Royal Light Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.1. 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.
Revell
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 Humbrol Aircraft Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Light Grey (RAL 7035) at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Aircraft Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Chainmail at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Aircraft Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Aircraft Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #D0D7D9). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Aircraft Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat White for a lighter step and Pale Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.