No shortage of substitutes here, Dark Grey 2 from Tamiya matches at 92 percent and 9 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. In the pot, Dark Blue Grey reads as a neutral grey, dark and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Turquoise underneath and Leather Brown on the highlights, all in the Vallejo line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Dark Blue Grey equivalents, brand by brand
No brand clones Dark Blue Grey outright, but 4 ranges come close enough to swap. The best candidate from each catalog:
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya Dark Grey 2, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.6).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Ash Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Death Reaper, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Graphene Grey, close enough that batch variation matters more (delta E 1.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Dark Grey, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.5).
- From Revell: Revell Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.8).
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
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Humbrol
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 9 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dark Blue Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Dark Grey 2 at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Blue Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Eshin Grey at 86%, a same-finish match.
What color is Dark Blue Grey?
Dark Blue Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #424345).
What do I highlight and shade Dark Blue Grey with?
Highlight Dark Blue Grey toward Leather Brown and shade it down into Turquoise, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.