Ash Grey from AK Interactive scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Dark Blue Grey is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. The catalog suggests Turquoise as a darker color and Leather Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Blue Grey equivalents, brand by brand
4 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dark Blue Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ash Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Death Reaper, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Graphene Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 32 Dark Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From Revell: Revell 78 Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Tamiya
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 similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dark Blue Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Ash Grey at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Dark Blue Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Eshin Grey at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Blue Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Blue Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #424345). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Blue Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Leather Brown for a lighter step and Turquoise for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.