This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Light Grey at 95 percent. Light Grey sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. It builds a smooth gradient with Cement underneath and Royal Light Grey on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Light Grey equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Light Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.1).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Company Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.8).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Retribution White, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Chainmail, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.6).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.1 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Light Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Light Grey at 95% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Company Grey at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Grey?
Light Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #C0C0C0).
What do I highlight and shade Light Grey with?
Highlight Light Grey toward Royal Light Grey and shade it down into Cement, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.