Color-wise this is a muted, very dark blue leaning cool. It builds a smooth gradient with African Shadow underneath and Anthracite Grey on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Substitutes are thinner on the ground; Green Stuff World Bluegrey Dusk is the nearest same-finish option at 92 percent, with 1 brand in strong-match range. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
Egoism Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Bluegrey Dusk, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Midnight Blue, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Russian Blue Lights, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Payne's Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.3).
- From Revell: Revell Dark Blue (RAL 5013), workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 7.5).
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
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Tamiya
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 1 other brand with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Egoism Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Bluegrey Dusk at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Egoism Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Sea Blue at 77%, a same-finish match.
What color is Egoism Grey?
Egoism Grey is a very dark muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #2A2D40).
What do I highlight and shade Egoism Grey with?
Highlight Egoism Grey toward Anthracite Grey and shade it down into African Shadow, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.