Color-wise this is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. It builds a smooth gradient with LFT Medium Sea Grey underneath and Sky on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. This color is somewhat distinctive: 2 brands offer a strong same-finish match, AK Interactive Light Gull Grey Fs 16440 closest at 90 percent. Expect a close but not identical result from a swap, so check it on the model before committing a whole unit.
IJN Grey equivalents, brand by brand
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Light Gull Grey Fs 16440, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Gargoyle Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Retribution White, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.2).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Concrete, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Administratum Grey, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.4).
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
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Citadel
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya IJN Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Light Gull Grey Fs 16440 at 90% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of IJN Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Gargoyle Grey at 80%, a same-finish match.
What color is IJN Grey?
IJN Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #A8A8A0).
What do I highlight and shade IJN Grey with?
Highlight IJN Grey toward Sky and shade it down into LFT Medium Sea Grey, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.