In our digital catalog, Medium Grey is classified as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. Graphite from Scale75 scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Field Grey and Medium Sea Grey 2, both Tamiya paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Medium Grey equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Medium Grey.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Graphite, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Aggressor Grey Fs 36251, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 176 Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ash Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Scale75
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Tamiya Medium Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Graphite at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Medium Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Blue Grey Pale at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Medium Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Medium Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #808080). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Medium Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Medium Sea Grey 2 for a lighter step and Field Grey for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.