Royal Light Grey from Tamiya scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, very light white leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Light Grey and Pale Grey, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
RAF Light Aircraft Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of RAF Light Aircraft Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-80 Royal Light Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Light Grey Fs 36495, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Chainmail, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bold Titanium White, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell 371 Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035), similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Brigade Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
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.
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 similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Royal Light Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Chainmail at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is RAF Light Aircraft Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for RAF Light Aircraft Grey is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #C5CBCB). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade RAF Light Aircraft Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pale Grey for a lighter step and Light Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.