Astrogranite's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Mordant Earth as a darker color and Agrellan Badland as a lighter color to test, both from Citadel. The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Medium Sea Grey, scores 85 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Astrogranite equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Astrogranite. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Medium Sea Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Brush-On Primer, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-56 Metallic Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.0); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Plate Armour, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2); different broad paint-type group: metallic.
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.9 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
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Revell
Scale75
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
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 Citadel Astrogranite?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Medium Sea Grey at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Astrogranite?
The approximate digital swatch for Astrogranite is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #767675). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Astrogranite with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Agrellan Badland for a lighter step and Mordant Earth for a darker step, both from Citadel. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.