The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning cool. The catalog suggests Ranger Cloak as a darker color and Argonaut Skin as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. AK Interactive Faded Green is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 81 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Kobold Grey equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Two Thin Coats Kobold Grey have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Faded Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Ivory, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-22 RLM Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.1).
Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Thrall Flesh, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.1).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.7 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
AK Interactive
Faded Green
Us Interior Yellow Green
Ijn J3 Sp (Amber Grey)
Wwi German Fokker Grey
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)
Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)
Raf Cockpit Grey-Green
Oily Steel
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
The Army Painter
Humbrol
Vallejo
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Two Thin Coats Kobold Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Faded Green at 81% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Kobold Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Kobold Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a cool undertone (hex #868B75). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Kobold Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Argonaut Skin for a lighter step and Ranger Cloak for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.