In the pot, Sky Grey reads as a neutral grey, light and muted. No shortage of substitutes here, French Army Grey-Blue from AK Interactive matches at 94 percent and 4 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. It builds a smooth gradient with LFT Medium Sea Grey underneath and Light Grey on the highlights, all in the Tamiya line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Sky Grey equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Tamiya Sky Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Surface Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Grey Seer, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Sky Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Retribution White, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.5).
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
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Tamiya Sky Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Sky Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Grey Seer at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Sky Grey?
Sky Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #A0A8A8).
What do I highlight and shade Sky Grey with?
Highlight Sky Grey toward Light Grey and shade it down into LFT Medium Sea Grey, both Tamiya paints in the same finish family.