This is a common color; 3 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Ral 7009 Hellgrau at 100 percent. In the pot, Green Grey reads as a warm brown, mid-tone and muted. For modelling, drop to Bc Dark Brown in the recesses and step up to Beige Brown on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Treat it as an easy swap, just confirm the finish type matches before you commit.
Green Grey equivalents across other brands
The short answer: yes, Green Grey has a true equivalent. If the pot runs dry mid project, here is the closest color each brand offers.
Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Ral 7009 Hellgrau, indistinguishable once dry (delta E 0.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006), close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Tundra Taupe, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 3.8).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya JN Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 5.5).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Fury Green, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 5.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol French Artillery Green, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 6.5).
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
AK Interactive
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 3 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Green Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ral 7009 Hellgrau at 100% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Green Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Tundra Taupe at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Green Grey?
Green Grey is a mid-tone muted brown with a warm undertone (hex #65624F).
What do I highlight and shade Green Grey with?
Highlight Green Grey toward Beige Brown and shade it down into Bc Dark Brown, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.