The stored digital swatch for Tarmac is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. Vallejo Sombre Grey is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Black Grey and Matt Tank Grey, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Tarmac equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Tarmac's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Sombre Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Deep Sea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Graphene Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Oxidation Green, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
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
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Tarmac?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Sombre Grey at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Tarmac?
The approximate digital swatch for Tarmac is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #343D46). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Tarmac with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Matt Tank Grey for a lighter step and Black Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.