Color-wise this is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Humbrol Neutral Grey at 91 percent. It builds a smooth gradient with Stone Grey underneath and Light Green Blue on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Blue Grey Pale equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol Neutral Grey, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Medium Grey Fs 36270, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.3).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Frostbite, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya JMSDF Gray, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ash Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 3.7).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Graphite, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.0).
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
Humbrol
AK Interactive
P3 Paints
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
Revell
Two Thin Coats
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 Vallejo Blue Grey Pale?
The closest same-finish match is Humbrol Neutral Grey at 91% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Blue Grey Pale?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Ash Grey at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Blue Grey Pale?
Blue Grey Pale is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #808686).
What do I highlight and shade Blue Grey Pale with?
Highlight Blue Grey Pale toward Light Green Blue and shade it down into Stone Grey, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.