Color-wise this is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. This is a common color; 5 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031 at 92 percent. For modelling, drop to Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii in the recesses and step up to Mahogany Ink on the edges, both Vallejo paints. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Neutral Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a mapped match get genuinely close to Vallejo Neutral Grey, though none is a clone. Brand by brand, the nearest colors are:
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031, a swap nobody spots at arm's length (delta E 1.5).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya Dark Grey, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 2.5).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Skavenblight Dinge, close, with a hint of drift side by side (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Death Reaper, a near match with visible drift up close (delta E 4.0).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol Dark Grey, a usable stand-in rather than a twin (delta E 4.1).
- From Revell: Revell Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, workable at tabletop distance, not up close (delta E 4.7).
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
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 same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Vallejo Neutral Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031 at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Neutral Grey?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Skavenblight Dinge at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is Neutral Grey?
Neutral Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #484743).
What do I highlight and shade Neutral Grey with?
Highlight Neutral Grey toward Mahogany Ink and shade it down into Luftwaffe Uniform Wwii, both Vallejo paints in the same finish family.