The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, scoring 95 percent digital color similarity. Dark Sea Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Humbrol are Satin US Dark Grey for a darker step and Freight Stock Grey for a lighter step. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dark Sea Grey equivalents in other ranges
4 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Dark Sea Grey.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 74 Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, a very small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Field Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Modesty Black, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.7).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.7).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Eshin Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. 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.
Revell
Vallejo
Scale75
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Dark Sea Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Sea Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 95% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Sea Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Sea Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4A5156). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Sea Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Freight Stock Grey for a lighter step and Satin US Dark Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.