The stored digital swatch for Battleship Grey is a very light moderate blue with a cool undertone. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Ashen Stone and Howling Sand, both The Army Painter paints selected from the digital catalog. The leading same-type candidate, Citadel Gryph-Charger Grey, scores 80 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Battleship Grey equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Battleship Grey. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Gryph-Charger Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 99 Aluminium Metallic, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 175 Hellgrau RLM 76, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Wwi German Light Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3); different broad paint-type group: standard paint.
The stored swatch for Citadel Gryph-Charger Grey is slightly cooler and more saturated than the swatch for Battleship Grey. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
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About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 The Army Painter Battleship Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Gryph-Charger Grey at 80% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is Battleship Grey a one-coat paint?
Battleship Grey is listed as a contrast paint, a category intended for translucent base-and-shade applications. Its appearance depends on the undercoat, shape and coat thickness; the digital swatch does not predict those effects. Follow the product's application guidance.
What do I highlight and shade Battleship Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Howling Sand for a lighter step and Ashen Stone for a darker step, both from The Army Painter. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.