Dark Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: very dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Dark Rust as a darker color and Black Green as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dark Grey equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Birch, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Carbon Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Doom Death Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.1 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.
Green Stuff World
Scale75
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
Citadel
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dark Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Grey is a very dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #312F32). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Black Green for a lighter step and Dark Rust for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.