The stored digital swatch for Dark Warm Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast. Tar Black (RAL 9021) from Revell scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Monument Pro Acryl are Dark Flesh for a darker step and Dark Camo Green for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Dark Warm Grey equivalents in other ranges
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Dark Warm Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Revell equivalent: Revell 06 Tar Black (RAL 9021), a small digital color distance (delta E 2.0).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Continental Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Tenebrous Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.6).
- Nearest in the Tamiya catalog: Tamiya X-18 Semi Gloss Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 33 Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 2.0. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Revell
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Scale75
Citadel
Green Stuff World
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 7 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 Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Revell Tar Black (RAL 9021) at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Warm Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Continental Blue at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Warm Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Warm Grey is a very dark muted black with a neutral cast (hex #1F2024). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Warm Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Camo Green for a lighter step and Dark Flesh for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.