The stored digital swatch for Light Sea Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast. AK Interactive Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Khaki Drill as a darker color and RAF Barley Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Light Sea Grey equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Light Sea Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Grey Seer, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- From Revell: Revell 374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001), similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Pale Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.7. 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.
AK Interactive
Citadel
Tamiya
Revell
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Light Sea Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Light Sea Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Grey Seer at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Sea Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Sea Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #9AA2A6). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Sea Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing RAF Barley Grey for a lighter step and Khaki Drill for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.