This is a common color; 8 other brands cover it, the nearest being Citadel Eshin Grey at 93 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Olive Grey (RAL 7010) for the shadows and Dark Brown (RAL 8025) for the highlights. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Eshin Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.4).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Satin US Dark Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.4).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Graphene Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Blue Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Ash Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya Dark Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.3).
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
Citadel
Humbrol
Scale75
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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 8 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024)?
The closest same-finish match is Citadel Eshin Grey at 93% color similarity.
What color is Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024)?
Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #45494E).
What do I highlight and shade Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) with?
Highlight Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) toward Dark Brown (RAL 8025) and shade it down into Olive Grey (RAL 7010), both Revell paints in the same finish family.