This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Chainmail at 91 percent. In the pot, Matt Light Grey reads as a neutral white, very light and muted. For modelling, drop to US Gull Grey in the recesses and step up to Aircraft Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Matt Light Grey equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Matt Light Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Chainmail, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Brigade Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Royal Light Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
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
Vallejo
Revell
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Matt Light Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Chainmail at 91% color similarity.
What color is Matt Light Grey?
Matt Light Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #CCD1D1).
What do I highlight and shade Matt Light Grey with?
Highlight Matt Light Grey toward Aircraft Grey and shade it down into US Gull Grey, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.