Matching it is straightforward: Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Satin US Dark Grey reads as a neutral grey, dark and muted. For modelling, drop to Satin Brown in the recesses and step up to Dark Sea Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Satin US Dark Grey equivalents, brand by brand
4 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Humbrol Satin US Dark Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Eshin Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.7).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Modesty Black, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.7).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Field Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, 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
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
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Match difficulty
Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Satin US Dark Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Satin US Dark Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Eshin Grey at 92%, a same-finish match.
What color is Satin US Dark Grey?
Satin US Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #464C51).
What do I highlight and shade Satin US Dark Grey with?
Highlight Satin US Dark Grey toward Dark Sea Grey and shade it down into Satin Brown, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.