The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. Humbrol Medium Sea Grey is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are English Grey for a darker step and M-485 Blue-Grey for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Grey Blue equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for AK Interactive Grey Blue have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 165 Medium Sea Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
Best Revell option: Revell 47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-20 Medium Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Graphite, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 3.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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
Tamiya
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
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 Grey Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Medium Sea Grey at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Grey Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Grey Blue is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #747879). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Grey Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing M-485 Blue-Grey for a lighter step and English Grey for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.