The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Grey, scoring 92 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Prussian Green as a darker color and Ranger Green as a lighter color to test, both from Green Stuff World. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Steel Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Steel Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Dark Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.7).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Neutral Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Dark Sea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Anthracite Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 112 Tarmac, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.0).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Deep Ocean Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Scale75
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Revell
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
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 Steel Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Dark Grey at 92% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Steel Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Sea Blue at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Steel Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Steel Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2A313B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Steel Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Ranger Green for a lighter step and Prussian Green for a darker step, both from Green Stuff World. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.