378 Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)
Base · #575D5E
Tamiya Dark Sea Grey is a close digital color candidate at 94 percent within the same broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012) is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. The catalog suggests Dust Grey (RAL 7012) as a darker color and Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012) equivalents, brand by brand
2 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 Revell Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012).
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 184 Freight Stock Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Tamiya
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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Found in 7 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Dark Sea Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Neutral Grey at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #575D5E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF for a lighter step and Dust Grey (RAL 7012) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.