The stored digital swatch for Lead Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. Deep Blue from Scale75 scores 88 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within AK Interactive are Archaic Turquoise for a darker step and Nato Green for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Lead Grey equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Lead Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Scale75 equivalent: Scale75 Deep Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 182 Black Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats War Master Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Sombre Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Tamiya
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Revell
The Army Painter
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 Lead Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Scale75 Deep Blue at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Lead Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Lead Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2D3739). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Lead Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Nato Green for a lighter step and Archaic Turquoise for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.