Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. Matching it is straightforward: Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey lands at 91 percent in the same finish, and 6 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. It builds a smooth gradient with Medium Grey underneath and RLM Grey on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Neutral Grey equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Neutral Grey outright, but 2 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Aggressor Grey Fs 36251, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ash Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Graphite, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.1).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol Neutral Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.4).
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
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Neutral Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Neutral Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Ash Grey at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Neutral Grey?
Neutral Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #888888).
What do I highlight and shade Neutral Grey with?
Highlight Neutral Grey toward RLM Grey and shade it down into Medium Grey, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.