The digital color reference is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. AK Interactive Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 is a close digital color candidate at 92 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Light Sea Grey as a darker color and Beige Green as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
RAF Barley Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 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 RAF Barley Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.6).
- From Citadel: Citadel Grey Seer, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Sky Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
- From Revell: Revell 374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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
Vallejo
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 RAF Barley Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of RAF Barley 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 RAF Barley Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for RAF Barley Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #A2A9AF). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade RAF Barley Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Beige Green for a lighter step and Light Sea Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.