The stored digital swatch for Dirty Grey is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone. The catalog suggests Yellow Olive as a darker color and Grunge Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Camouflage Green from AK Interactive scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. A high digital score does not certify a physical match; compare it with the original after drying.
Dirty Grey equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dirty Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Camouflage Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Thornwood Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 46 N.A.T.O. Olive/N.A.T.O.-Oliv (RAL 7013), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Steel Legion Drab, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
- Best Green Stuff World option: Green Stuff World Olive-Brown Ops, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.0).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 159 Khaki Drab, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.8).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 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
P3 Paints
Revell
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Dirty Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Camouflage Green at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Dirty Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dirty Grey is a dark moderate brown with a warm undertone (hex #493E20). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dirty Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Grunge Brown for a lighter step and Yellow Olive for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.