Hellgrau RLM 76 sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For modelling, drop to US Ghost Grey in the recesses and step up to RAF Light Aircraft Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Medium Grey closest at 87 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
Hellgrau RLM 76 equivalents in other ranges
Hellgrau RLM 76 is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Medium Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Royal Light Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.9).
Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Pale Grey Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Company Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.9).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 2.7 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Revell
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
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What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Hellgrau RLM 76?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Medium Grey at 87% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Hellgrau RLM 76?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Pale Grey Blue at 75%, a same-finish match.
What color is Hellgrau RLM 76?
Hellgrau RLM 76 is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #B1BFC4).
What do I highlight and shade Hellgrau RLM 76 with?
Highlight Hellgrau RLM 76 toward RAF Light Aircraft Grey and shade it down into US Ghost Grey, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.