Green Stuff World Steel Grey is a close digital color candidate at 92 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Dark Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Black Red and Pc12, both AK Interactive paints selected from the digital catalog. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Grey equivalents in other ranges
1 brand has a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dark Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Steel Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Neutral Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 182 Black Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-69 NATO Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.7. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Revell
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
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 AK Interactive Dark Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Steel Grey at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Sea Blue at 86% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2F333C). It is not a physical paint measurement.