Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 4 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Color-wise this is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with Greyish Green (RAL 6013) underneath and Grey/Grau (RAL 7001) on the highlights, all in the Revell line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Stone Grey (RAL 7030) equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Stone Grey (RAL 7030) outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey), the same color for practical purposes (delta E 0.9).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya JA Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Grey Castle, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Rakarth Flesh, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Ivory, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Kobold Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.4).
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
AK Interactive
Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)
Medium Sea Grey
Warm Grey
Raf Camouflage Beige (Hemp) Bs381C/389
Ija #1 Hairyokushoku (Grey-Green)
Light Gull Grey Fs 16440
Rock Grey
Silver
Oily Steel
Aluminium
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Stone Grey (RAL 7030)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey) at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Stone Grey (RAL 7030)?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Grey Castle at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Stone Grey (RAL 7030)?
Stone Grey (RAL 7030) is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #929487).
What do I highlight and shade Stone Grey (RAL 7030) with?
Highlight Stone Grey (RAL 7030) toward Grey/Grau (RAL 7001) and shade it down into Greyish Green (RAL 6013), both Revell paints in the same finish family.