The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Eshin Grey, scoring 96 percent digital color similarity. The stored digital swatch for Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. The catalog suggests Marine Green as a darker color and WW1 Green as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dark Grey equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 10 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Eshin Grey, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.7).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Modesty Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 78 Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 2.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Dark Blue Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ash Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.7. 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.
Citadel
Scale75
Revell
Tamiya
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 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 Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Eshin Grey at 96% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dark Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #474A4C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing WW1 Green for a lighter step and Marine Green for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.