Frostbite's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: mid-tone in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Medium Sea Grey 2, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. The catalog suggests Hammerfall Khaki as a darker color and Voltaic Blue as a lighter color to test, both from P3 Paints. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Frostbite equivalents in other ranges
2 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to P3 Paints Frostbite.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-83 Medium Sea Grey 2, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 176 Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231, similar digital colors (delta E 3.6).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Ash Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.0).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Graphite, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 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.
Tamiya
Vallejo
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231
M-485 Blue-Grey
Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637
Medium Grey Fs 36270
Aggressor Grey Fs 36251
Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629
Grey Blue
F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) Fs 36176
A-14 Interior Steel Grey
English Grey
Graphite
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Frostbite?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Medium Sea Grey 2 at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Frostbite?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Blue Grey Pale at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Frostbite?
The approximate digital swatch for Frostbite is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #798486). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Frostbite with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Voltaic Blue for a lighter step and Hammerfall Khaki for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.