No shortage of substitutes here, Royal Light Grey from Tamiya matches at 94 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Color-wise this is a muted, very light white leaning neutral. For modelling, drop to Light Grey in the recesses and step up to Pale Grey on the edges, both Humbrol paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Tamiya Royal Light Grey at 94% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya Royal Light Grey at 94% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Chainmail at 87%, a same-finish match.
What color is RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
RAF Light Aircraft Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #C5CBCB).
What do I highlight and shade RAF Light Aircraft Grey with?
Highlight RAF Light Aircraft Grey toward Pale Grey and shade it down into Light Grey, both Humbrol paints in the same finish family.