The digital color reference is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. Concrete from Humbrol scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Desert Tan as a darker color and Pale Grey Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Vallejo. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Sky Grey equivalents, brand by brand
3 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 Sky Grey.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 95 Concrete, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.3).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.6).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Grey Seer, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Raf Sky Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Retribution White, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
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.
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
AK Interactive
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Green Stuff World
Scale75
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 Sky Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Concrete at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Sky Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Grey Seer at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Sky Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Sky Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #AAABAD). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sky Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pale Grey Blue for a lighter step and Desert Tan for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.