Humbrol Freight Stock Grey is a close digital color candidate at 93 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Dust Grey (RAL 7012) as a darker color and Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) as a lighter color to test, both from Revell. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Dark Grey (RAL 7011) equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dark Grey (RAL 7011)'s approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 184 Freight Stock Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.4).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Basalt Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Cold Corpse Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
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
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
Scale75
Green Stuff World
Citadel
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
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Found in 8 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Dark Grey (RAL 7011)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Freight Stock Grey at 93% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Grey (RAL 7011)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 87% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Grey (RAL 7011)?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Grey (RAL 7011) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #52595D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Grey (RAL 7011) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Earth brown/Erdfarbe (RAL 7006) for a lighter step and Dust Grey (RAL 7012) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.