Field Blue from Vallejo scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Modesty Black's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Cantabric Blue and Bering Blue, both Scale75 paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Modesty Black equivalents in other ranges
5 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Modesty Black's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Field Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Eshin Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 164 Dark Sea Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.2. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
Vallejo
Citadel
Humbrol
164 Dark Sea Grey
156 Satin Dark Grey
125 Satin US Dark Grey
32 Dark Grey
5 Dark Admiralty Grey
92 Matt Iron Grey
184 Freight Stock Grey
123 Dark Sea Grey
27004 Metalcote Gunmetal
53 Gunmetal
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF
378 Dark Grey Satin
77 Dust Grey (RAL 7012)
71 Dark Grey (RAL 7011)
378 Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012)
77 Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)
74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640
French Blue
Basalt Grey
French Greyish Blue
Dark Sea Grey
Rlm 66 (1941)
Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031
Rlm 72
Neutral Grey
Rlm 74
Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118
Rlm 70
Wwi French Artillery Grey
Ocean Gray (Fs 35164)
Rlm 73
Raf Dark Green
Raf Ocean Grey
Gun Metal
Frost Effect
Tamiya
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Modesty Black?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Field Blue at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Modesty Black?
The approximate digital swatch for Modesty Black is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4B4F52). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Modesty Black with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Bering Blue for a lighter step and Cantabric Blue for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.