No shortage of substitutes here, Light Grey from Tamiya matches at 95 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Light Grey sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Matt Primer underneath and RAF Light Aircraft Grey on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Light Grey equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Light Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Company Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Chainmail, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.1).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Retribution White, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.1 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Light Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Light Grey at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Company Grey at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Grey?
Light Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #BFC1C2).
What do I highlight and shade Light Grey with?
Highlight Light Grey toward RAF Light Aircraft Grey and shade it down into Matt Primer, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.