The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Dark Green as a darker color and Service Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Humbrol. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Black Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Black Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Monument Pro Acryl equivalent: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.5).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the P3 Paints catalog: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Sombre Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- From Tamiya: Tamiya XF-63 German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
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.
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Tamiya
Two Thin Coats
Scale75
Revell
Citadel
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 Humbrol Black Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Black Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Sombre Grey at 84% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Black Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #32373B). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Service Brown for a lighter step and Dark Green for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.