Grey from Humbrol scores 97 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Voltaic Blue and Sickly Skin, both P3 Paints paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Underbelly Blue equivalents across other brands
Underbelly Blue has a same-type candidate scoring at least 96% digital color similarity. The results below are colors to investigate, not physically tested replacements.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 183 Grey, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.7).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya XF-87 IJN Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Best Revell option: Revell 76 Light Grey (USAF), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Raf Camouflage (Barley) Grey Bs381C/626, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Administratum Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Light Green Blue, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
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.
Humbrol
Tamiya
Revell
AK Interactive
Raf Camouflage (Barley) Grey Bs381C/626
Dark Ghost Grey Fs 36320
Rlm 78 (1941)
Pale Grey
Rlm 78 (1942)
Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375
Ijn J3 Hai-iro (Grey)
Rlm 65 (1941)
Sky Grey Fs 36463
Citadel
Vallejo
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
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 P3 Paints Underbelly Blue?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Grey at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Underbelly Blue?
A Citadel candidate to check is Administratum Grey at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Underbelly Blue?
The approximate digital swatch for Underbelly Blue is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #899495). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Underbelly Blue with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Sickly Skin for a lighter step and Voltaic Blue for a darker step, both from P3 Paints. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.