Humbrol Dark Admiralty Grey is a close digital color candidate at 97 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Dust Grey (RAL 7012)'s approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. 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. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dust Grey (RAL 7012) equivalents in other ranges
A very close digital color exists in the same broad paint-type group. 7 brands have listed results scoring at least 78%, including any different-type references.
Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 5 Dark Admiralty Grey, very close stored digital colors (delta E 0.7).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Raf Extra Dark Sea Grey Bs381C/640, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.5).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Field Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- The Two Thin Coats pick: Two Thin Coats Faust Blue, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.8).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Modesty Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Best Monument Pro Acryl option: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 0.7. 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.
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 Dust Grey (RAL 7012)?
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 Dust Grey (RAL 7012)?
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 Dust Grey (RAL 7012)?
The approximate digital swatch for Dust Grey (RAL 7012) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4A5459). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dust Grey (RAL 7012) 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.