Sea Grey 2 is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast. This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive English Grey at 92 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with JN Grey underneath and Ship Grey on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Sea Grey 2 equivalents in other ranges
Several ranges orbit this color without landing on it. Here is the closest each brand manages, nearest first:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive English Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.5).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol Sea Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Uniform Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.7).
- Best Revell option: Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.0).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Incubus Purple, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Air Caste Thinner, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.3).
Side by side the two agree in lightness and temperature; at delta E 1.5 the gap is smaller than the variation between two pots of the same paint.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Sea Grey 2?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive English Grey at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Sea Grey 2?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Uniform Grey at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sea Grey 2?
Sea Grey 2 is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #687078).