The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. Vallejo Dark Sea Grey is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Raf Ocean Grey as a darker color and A-14 Interior Steel Grey as a lighter color to test, both from AK Interactive. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Neutral Grey 43 equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to AK Interactive Neutral Grey 43.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Sea Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 47 Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Wizard Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Dawnstone, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bone, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.1).
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.
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Scale75
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
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 Neutral Grey 43?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Sea Grey at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Neutral Grey 43?
The approximate digital swatch for Neutral Grey 43 is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #6A6B66). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Neutral Grey 43 with?
The digital catalog suggests testing A-14 Interior Steel Grey for a lighter step and Raf Ocean Grey for a darker step, both from AK Interactive. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.