In the pot, Ironhull Grey reads as a neutral grey, dark and muted. No shortage of substitutes here, Ash Grey from AK Interactive matches at 94 percent and 8 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with Bane Grey underneath and Gravedigger Denim on the highlights, all in the P3 Paints line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Ironhull Grey equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ash Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats War Master Green, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.3).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Graphene Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Black Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Dark Blue Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
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
AK Interactive
Ash Grey
Rlm 66 (1938)
Deep Sea Blue
Lead Grey
German Grey
Amt-12 Dark Grey
Dark Grey
French Greyish Blue
Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640
Dark Sea Grey
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Humbrol
Black Grey
Tarmac
Dark Grey
Satin US Dark Grey
Matt Tank Grey
Dark Sea Grey
Dark Admiralty Grey
Satin Dark Grey
Matt Iron Grey
Metalcote Gunmetal
Vallejo
Tamiya
Revell
Citadel
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Ironhull Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ash Grey at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Ironhull Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Blue Grey at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Ironhull Grey?
Ironhull Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #3A4043).
What do I highlight and shade Ironhull Grey with?
Highlight Ironhull Grey toward Gravedigger Denim and shade it down into Bane Grey, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.