Matching it is straightforward: Humbrol Dark Admiralty Grey lands at 97 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Dust Grey (RAL 7012) sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) underneath and Dark Grey (RAL 7011) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dust Grey (RAL 7012) equivalents in other ranges
This is one of the easy ones. A same finish twin exists, and 7 brands in the catalog land close enough to consider.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Dark Admiralty Grey, the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.7).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Field Blue, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Modesty Black, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 0.7 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dust Grey (RAL 7012)?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Dark Admiralty Grey at 97% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dust Grey (RAL 7012)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Field Blue at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dust Grey (RAL 7012)?
Dust Grey (RAL 7012) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4A5459).
What do I highlight and shade Dust Grey (RAL 7012) with?
Highlight Dust Grey (RAL 7012) toward Dark Grey (RAL 7011) and shade it down into Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), both Revell paints in the same finish family.