This is a common color; 4 other brands cover it, the nearest being AK Interactive Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637 at 92 percent. In the pot, Medium Grey reads as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. It builds a smooth gradient with Cockpit Green underneath and Grey on the highlights, all in the Humbrol line. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is AK Interactive Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637 at 92% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Vallejo
Tamiya
Revell
Green Stuff World
Scale75
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Medium Grey?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637 at 92% color similarity.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Medium Grey?
Yes. The closest The Army Painter option is Ash Grey at 84%, a same-finish match.
What color is Medium Grey?
Medium Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #7F8991).
What do I highlight and shade Medium Grey with?
Highlight Medium Grey toward Grey and shade it down into Cockpit Green, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.