The digital color reference is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Retribution White as a darker color and Riven Green as a lighter color to test, both from P3 Paints. The Army Painter Great Hall Grey is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 85 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Check paint type, sheen and coverage as well as the swatch before choosing a substitute.
Drake Grey equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for P3 Paints Drake Grey have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest The Army Painter equivalent: The Army Painter Great Hall Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
Nearest in the Two Thin Coats catalog: Two Thin Coats Ivory Tusk, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Camouflage Grey Fs 36622, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Whitecap Beige, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Great Hall Grey is slightly darker than the swatch for Drake Grey. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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.
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Scale75
Vallejo
Humbrol
Citadel
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 P3 Paints Drake Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Great Hall Grey at 85% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Drake Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Drake Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #C5BBB1). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Drake Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Riven Green for a lighter step and Retribution White for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.