The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Tank Grey (RAL 7024), scoring 90 percent digital color similarity. In our digital catalog, Matt Tank Grey is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. The catalog suggests Brown Bess as a darker color and Russian Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Matt Tank Grey equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Matt Tank Grey.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 78 Tank Grey (RAL 7024), similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Graphene Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Sombre Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Rlm 83, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Eshin Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.6).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Revell
Scale75
Vallejo
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
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 Matt Tank Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Tank Grey (RAL 7024) at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Matt Tank Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Sombre Grey at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Matt Tank Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Matt Tank Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #3E424B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Matt Tank Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Russian Blue for a lighter step and Brown Bess for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.