Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, Khaki for the shadows and Neutral Grey for the highlights. Medium Sea Grey is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, AK Interactive Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629, reaches 91 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Medium Sea Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Frostbite, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Medium Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Ash Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.8).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Graphite, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
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
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Medium Sea Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629 at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Medium Sea Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Blue Grey Pale at 78%, a same-finish match.
What color is Medium Sea Grey?
Medium Sea Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #757D82).
What do I highlight and shade Medium Sea Grey with?
Highlight Medium Sea Grey toward Neutral Grey and shade it down into Khaki, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.