No shortage of substitutes here, Royal Light Grey from Tamiya matches at 94 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a muted, very light white leaning neutral. For modelling, drop to Light Grey in the recesses and step up to Pale Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
RAF Light Aircraft Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Royal Light Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Chainmail, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Brigade Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
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
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Royal Light Grey at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Chainmail at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
RAF Light Aircraft Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #C5CBCB).
What do I highlight and shade RAF Light Aircraft Grey with?
Highlight RAF Light Aircraft Grey toward Pale Grey and shade it down into Light Grey, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.