Matching it is straightforward: AK Interactive Ash Grey lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 9 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. In the pot, Graphene Grey reads as a neutral grey, dark and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Ego Green underneath and Brown Leather on the highlights, all in the Scale75 line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Graphene Grey equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Graphene Grey outright, but 4 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ash Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Best Revell option: Revell Tank Grey (RAL 7024), close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Blue Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Matt Tank Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Eshin Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.9).
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
Revell
Vallejo
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Citadel
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Graphene Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ash Grey at 91% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Graphene Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Dark Blue Grey at 91%, a same-finish match.
What color is Graphene Grey?
Graphene Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #404348).
What do I highlight and shade Graphene Grey with?
Highlight Graphene Grey toward Brown Leather and shade it down into Ego Green, both Scale75 paints in the same finish family.