The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031, scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii and Mahogany Ink, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Neutral Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Neutral Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-24 Dark Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Skavenblight Dinge, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Death Reaper, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 32 Dark Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- From Revell: Revell 42 Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
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
Tamiya
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Revell
P3 Paints
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Neutral Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031 at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Neutral Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Skavenblight Dinge at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Neutral Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Neutral Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #484743). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Neutral Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Mahogany Ink for a lighter step and Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.