Light Grey from Tamiya scores 95 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Light Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The catalog suggests Matt Primer as a darker color and RAF Light Aircraft Grey 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.
Light Grey equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Light Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-66 Light Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Company Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Chainmail, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Retribution White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.1. 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
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Scale75
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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 Humbrol Light Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Light Grey at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Grey?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Company Grey at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #BFC1C2). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing RAF Light Aircraft Grey for a lighter step and Matt Primer for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.