Chainmail from Vallejo scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, very light white leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Light Grey as a darker color and Pale Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
US Gull Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol US Gull Grey.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Chainmail, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Brigade Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-80 Royal Light Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- From Revell: Revell 371 Light Grey (RAL 7035), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Scale75
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 US Gull Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Chainmail at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is US Gull Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for US Gull Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #C4CBD1). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade US Gull Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pale Grey for a lighter step and Light Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.