In our digital catalog, Concrete is classified as a neutral grey, light and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, scoring 97 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Surface Grey as a darker color and Beige Green as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Concrete equivalents across other brands
Concrete has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Sky Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.3).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Grey Seer, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Raf Sky Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Retribution White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.6).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Citadel
AK Interactive
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Concrete?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Concrete?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Sky Grey at 94% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Concrete?
The approximate digital swatch for Concrete is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #A9A9A9). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Concrete with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Beige Green for a lighter step and Surface Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.