Field Blue from Vallejo scores 95 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Satin Dark Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Olive Drab as a darker color and Freight Stock Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Satin Dark Grey equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Satin Dark Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Field Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Modesty Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Best Revell option: Revell 71 Dark Grey (RAL 7011), similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
Citadel
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 8 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 Satin Dark Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Field Blue at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Satin Dark Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Satin Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #505457). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Satin Dark Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Freight Stock Grey for a lighter step and Olive Drab for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.