In our digital catalog, Slate Grey is classified as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Track Colour and Intermediate Blue, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. AK Interactive Raf Ocean Grey is a close digital color candidate at 88 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Slate Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 9 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Slate Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Raf Ocean Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Shadow Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Green Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
- Best Revell option: Revell 378 Dark grey/Dunkelgrau (RAL 7012), a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.6).
- From Citadel: Citadel Dawnstone, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.4 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
AK Interactive
Two Thin Coats
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Citadel
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Slate Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Raf Ocean Grey at 88% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Slate Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Slate Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #5A6969). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Slate Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Intermediate Blue for a lighter step and Track Colour for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.