This is a common color; 7 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Chainmail at 91 percent. Pale Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast. Within the Humbrol range it ladders cleanly, US Gull Grey for the shadows and Aircraft Grey for the highlights. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Vallejo Chainmail at 91% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Revell
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Pale Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Chainmail at 91% color similarity.
What color is Pale Grey?
Pale Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #CCD1D1).
What do I highlight and shade Pale Grey with?
Highlight Pale Grey toward Aircraft Grey and shade it down into US Gull Grey, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.