Blackroot Grey from Green Stuff World scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for German Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Ija #27 Ao Midori Iro (Blue-Green) and Russian Blue Lights, 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.
German Grey equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against German Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 182 Black Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Abyssal Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-63 German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.3. 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
Vallejo
Humbrol
Scale75
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Revell
The Army Painter
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 German Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of German Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Grey at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is German Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for German Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #333438). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade German Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Russian Blue Lights for a lighter step and Ija #27 Ao Midori Iro (Blue-Green) for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.