In our digital catalog, Basalt Grey is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Dark Sea Grey, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. For a possible shade and highlight, compare French Army Green and Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Basalt Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Basalt Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 123 Dark Sea Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 71 Dark Grey (RAL 7011), a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Field Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.4).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
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
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Vallejo
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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 AK Interactive Basalt Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Dark Sea Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Basalt Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 82% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Basalt Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Basalt Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #525B62). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Basalt Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Medium Gunship Grey Fs 36118 for a lighter step and French Army Green for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.