Color-wise this is a muted, very light white leaning neutral. No shortage of substitutes here, Brigade Grey from The Army Painter matches at 94 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Radome Tan in the recesses and step up to Linen on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Light Grey equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Light Grey outright, but 4 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Brigade Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Arrogance White, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Chainmail, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Best Revell option: Revell Light Grey (RAL 7035), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Morrow White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
We checked the Lab numbers for a hidden catch and there is none: lightness and temperature both line up, so this swap is as safe as they come.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Light Grey?
The closest same-finish match is The Army Painter Brigade Grey at 94% color similarity.
What color is Light Grey?
Light Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #D3D3D3).
What do I highlight and shade Light Grey with?
Highlight Light Grey toward Linen and shade it down into Radome Tan, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.