The digital color reference is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Grey Seer, scoring 93 percent digital color similarity. Digital color suggestions within Humbrol are Khaki Drill for a darker step and Concrete for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Surface Grey equivalents, brand by brand
3 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Humbrol Surface Grey.
- Closest Citadel equivalent: Citadel Grey Seer, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-25 Light Sea Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Sky Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
- Revell's closest color: Revell 374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001), a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
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.
Citadel
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
Revell
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Surface Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Citadel Grey Seer at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Surface Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Surface Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #9EA4A7). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Surface Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Concrete for a lighter step and Khaki Drill for a darker step, both from Humbrol. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.