In our digital catalog, Dark Grey Satin is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. Dark Admiralty Grey from Humbrol scores 97 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) as a darker color and Dark Grey (RAL 7011) 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 Satin equivalents across other brands
Dark Grey Satin 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 5 Dark Admiralty Grey, a very small digital color distance (delta E 0.7).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.5).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Field Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.8).
- From Scale75: Scale75 Modesty Black, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
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
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Citadel
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
P3 Paints
The Army Painter
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Found in 6 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 Satin?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Dark Admiralty Grey at 97% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Grey Satin?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Field Blue at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Grey Satin?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Grey Satin is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4A5459). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Grey Satin with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Dark Grey (RAL 7011) for a lighter step and Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024) for a darker step, both from Revell. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.