The stored digital swatch for Dark Admiralty Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, scoring 97 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare WW1 Blue and Freight Stock Grey, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Admiralty Grey equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 7 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.6).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Modesty Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.6. 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
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Dark Admiralty Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Admiralty Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Admiralty Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Admiralty Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4A5357). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Admiralty Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Freight Stock Grey for a lighter step and WW1 Blue for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.