The stored digital swatch for Moonstone Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast. Neutral Grey from Tamiya scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Green Stuff World are Grey Teal for a darker step and Wolven Grey for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Moonstone Grey equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Moonstone Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Carcharodon Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Medium Grey Fs 36270, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Ash Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 176 Neutral Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.8. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Tamiya
XF-53 Neutral Grey
XF-20 Medium Grey
XF-87 IJN Grey
XF-83 Medium Sea Grey 2
XF-14 JA Grey
XF-25 Light Sea Grey
XF-19 Sky Grey
XF-16 Flat Aluminium
XF-56 Metallic Grey
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Medium Grey Fs 36270
Aggressor Grey Fs 36251
Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231
Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637
Raf Camouflage (Barley) Grey Bs381C/626
Dark Ghost Grey Fs 36320
Pale Grey
Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)
Sky Grey Fs 36463
Raf Sky Grey
Grey Blue
Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629
Rlm 02 RLM-Grau (1938)
Natural Steel
Oily Steel
The Army Painter
Humbrol
176 Neutral Grey
183 Grey
145 Medium Grey
128 US Compass Grey
111 Matt Uniform Grey
141 Light Sea Grey
165 Medium Sea Grey
162 Surface Grey
126 Satin US Medium Grey
27003 Metalcote Polished Steel
Scale75
Revell
374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001)
75 Stone Grey (RAL 7030)
75 Stone grey/Steingrau (RAL 7030)
76 Light Grey (USAF)
76 U.S.A.F. Light Grey/ Hellgrau USAF
91 Steel/Eisen
91 Steel/Eisen
P3 Paints
Citadel
Administratum Grey
Slaanesh Grey
Administratum Grey
Rakarth Flesh
Grey Seer
Basilicanum Grey
Ratling Grime
Runefang Steel
Runefang Steel
Stormhost Silver
Soulblight Grey
Astrogranite
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Neutral Grey at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Moonstone Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Light Grey at 90% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Moonstone Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Moonstone Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #8D8D8D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Moonstone Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Wolven Grey for a lighter step and Grey Teal for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.