US Ghost Grey sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For modelling, drop to RAF Hemp in the recesses and step up to Hellgrau RLM 76 on the edges, both Humbrol paints. This color is somewhat distinctive: 1 brand offers a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Spectrum Blue closest at 80 percent. Cross-brand swaps are adjust-on-model territory here, useful as a starting point rather than an exact replacement.
US Ghost Grey equivalents in other ranges
US Ghost Grey is awkward to replace. Treat the matches below as starting points for a mix rather than straight swaps.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Spectrum Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Company Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.5).
From Vallejo: Vallejo Sky Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Light Sea Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.2).
The drift here is spread thinly across hue, lightness and saturation rather than leaning one way, so the mismatch reads as a general haze at delta E 4.0 rather than an obvious shift.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Revell
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol US Ghost Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Spectrum Blue at 80% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of US Ghost Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Company Grey at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is US Ghost Grey?
US Ghost Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #ADB7BD).
What do I highlight and shade US Ghost Grey with?
Highlight US Ghost Grey toward Hellgrau RLM 76 and shade it down into RAF Hemp, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.