Dark Warm Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. No shortage of substitutes here, Tar Black (RAL 9021) from Revell matches at 90 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the Monument Pro Acryl range it ladders cleanly, Dark Flesh for the shadows and Dark Camo Green for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Warm Grey equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell Tar Black (RAL 9021), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 2.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Continental Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Tenebrous Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya Semi Gloss Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Black, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 2.0 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Revell
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Revell Tar Black (RAL 9021) at 90% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Warm Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Continental Blue at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Warm Grey?
Dark Warm Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1F2024).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Warm Grey with?
Highlight Dark Warm Grey toward Dark Camo Green and shade it down into Dark Flesh, both Monument Pro Acryl paints in the same finish family.