The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Interior Green and Satin US Medium Grey, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive A-14 Interior Steel Grey, scoring 88 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Sea Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Sea Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive A-14 Interior Steel Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Uniform Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.7).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Dark Sea Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Revell
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Vallejo
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Sea Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive A-14 Interior Steel Grey at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Sea Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Sea Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #636F75). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sea Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Satin US Medium Grey for a lighter step and Interior Green for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.