Blue Grey's approximate swatch sits in the teal family: light in tone, muted in saturation, cool in cast. The catalog suggests Deep Sky Blue as a darker color and Spectrum Blue as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Wolf Grey, scores 86 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Blue Grey equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Blue Grey. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Wolf Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl White Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
Citadel's closest color: Citadel Celestra Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 175 Hellgrau RLM 76, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.8).
In the digital values, Vallejo Wolf Grey is slightly cooler. Coat thickness, undercoat and finish can change the physical comparison.
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.
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Humbrol
Tamiya
Revell
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 Blue Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Wolf Grey at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Blue Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Blue Grey is a light muted teal with a cool undertone (hex #9BB3B5). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Blue Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Spectrum Blue for a lighter step and Deep Sky Blue for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.