Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast. For modelling, drop to Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) in the recesses and step up to U.S.A.F. Middle Grey/Mittelgrau USAF on the edges, both Revell paints. Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF is a little less common: the closest same-finish match, AK Interactive Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118, reaches 91 percent, and 2 other brands carry a strong same-finish alternative. A cross-brand swap will get you most of the way, but eyeball it against the original first.
Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Warpfiend Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.4).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Negro, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.5).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Dark Sea Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Uniform Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.4).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.8 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Citadel
Vallejo
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118 at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Warpfiend Grey at 88%, a same-finish match.
What color is Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF?
Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #5F616C).
What do I highlight and shade Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF with?
Highlight Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF toward U.S.A.F. Middle Grey/Mittelgrau USAF and shade it down into Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012), both Revell paints in the same finish family.