This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Rlm 73 at 91 percent. Pyg Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Bane Grey underneath and Gravedigger Denim on the highlights, all in the P3 Paints line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Pyg Grey equivalents in other ranges
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to P3 Paints Pyg Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Rlm 73, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Wyvern Green, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- From Citadel: Citadel Death Korps Drab, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Yellow Olive, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Matt Olive Drab, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.9 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Rlm 73
Rlm 70
Rlm 72
Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031
French Blue
Dark Blue-Grey
Rlm 81 Version 2
Rlm 66 (1941)
Rlm 71
Dull Dark Green Fs 34092
French Army Green
Raf Dark Green
Rlm 74
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Vallejo
Humbrol
Revell
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to P3 Paints Pyg Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Rlm 73 at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Pyg Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Death Korps Drab at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Pyg Grey?
Pyg Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #3E4540).
What do I highlight and shade Pyg Grey with?
Highlight Pyg Grey toward Gravedigger Denim and shade it down into Bane Grey, both P3 Paints paints in the same finish family.