In the pot, Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau reads as a cool grey, mid-tone and muted. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being Tamiya Field Grey at 93 percent. For modelling, drop to Patina Green (RAL 6000) in the recesses and step up to Greyish Green/Schilfgrün (RAL 6013) on the edges, both Revell paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau outright, but 1 range comes close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Field Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Field Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Medieval Forest, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.4).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Faded Green, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Pacific Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Field Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.6).
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.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Scale75
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Field Grey at 93% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Medieval Forest at 83%, a same-finish match.
What color is Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau?
Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau is a mid-tone muted grey with a cool undertone (hex #647364).
What do I highlight and shade Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau with?
Highlight Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau toward Greyish Green/Schilfgrün (RAL 6013) and shade it down into Patina Green (RAL 6000), both Revell paints in the same finish family.