Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya Dark Sea Grey lands at 94 percent in the same finish, and 7 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. For modelling, drop to Dust Grey (RAL 7012) in the recesses and step up to Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF on the edges, both Revell paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dark Sea Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol Freight Stock Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Neutral Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Neutral Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
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
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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Highlight and shade ladder
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Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dark Sea Grey at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Neutral Grey at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)?
Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #575D5E).
What do I highlight and shade Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) with?
Highlight Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) toward Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF and shade it down into Dust Grey (RAL 7012), both Revell paints in the same finish family.