Underbelly Blue from P3 Paints scores 97 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Grey is classified as a neutral grey, light and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Azure Blue and Khaki Drill, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Grey equivalents across other brands
Grey has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest P3 Paints equivalent: P3 Paints Underbelly Blue, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.7).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-87 IJN Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.9).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Raf Camouflage (Barley) Grey Bs381C/626, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- From Revell: Revell 374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001), similar digital colors (delta E 3.2).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Administratum Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.3).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
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.
P3 Paints
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Revell
Citadel
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is P3 Paints Underbelly Blue at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Administratum Grey at 78% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #8A9597). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Khaki Drill for a lighter step and Azure Blue for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.