The stored digital swatch for Royal Light Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol RAF Light Aircraft Grey, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Light Grey as a darker color and Flat White as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Royal Light Grey equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Royal Light Grey.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 166 RAF Light Aircraft Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Sexy Zombie Skin, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Chainmail, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 371 Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
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.
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Scale75
Vallejo
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 Royal Light Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol RAF Light Aircraft Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Royal Light Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Chainmail at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Royal Light Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Royal Light Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #C0C8C8). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Royal Light Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat White for a lighter step and Light Grey for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.