The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone blue leaning cool. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Medium Sea Grey and Azure Blue, both Humbrol paints selected from the digital catalog. Gravestone Blue from Two Thin Coats scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Steel Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 8 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Steel Grey.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Gravestone Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Ash Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.6).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Pastel Blue, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 6.6).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Fenrisian Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 6.9).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Frostbite, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.1).
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.
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
Revell
Tamiya
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Found in 1 other brand with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Humbrol Steel Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Gravestone Blue at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Steel Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Steel Grey is a mid-tone muted blue with a cool undertone (hex #778899). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Steel Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Azure Blue for a lighter step and Medium Sea Grey for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.