Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Freight Stock Grey lands at 93 percent in the same finish, and 8 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Dust Grey (RAL 7012) underneath and Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Dark Grey (RAL 7011) equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Dark Grey (RAL 7011) outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Freight Stock Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Basalt Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Field Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.0).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya Dark Sea Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
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
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
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Found in 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dark Grey (RAL 7011)?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Freight Stock Grey at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Grey (RAL 7011)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Field Blue at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Grey (RAL 7011)?
Dark Grey (RAL 7011) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #52595D).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Grey (RAL 7011) with?
Highlight Dark Grey (RAL 7011) toward Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) and shade it down into Dust Grey (RAL 7012), both Revell paints in the same finish family.