77 Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)
Base · #575D5E
Tamiya Dark Sea Grey is a close digital color candidate at 94 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Dust Grey (RAL 7012) and Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF, both Revell paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)'s approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-54 Dark Sea Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Nearest in the Humbrol catalog: Humbrol 184 Freight Stock Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.5).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.8).
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.
Tamiya
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Vallejo
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
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Found in 7 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/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Dark Sea Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Neutral Grey at 81% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012)?
The approximate digital swatch for Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #575D5E). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dust Grey/Staubgrau (RAL 7012) with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Gunship Grey USAF/Geschützgrau USAF 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.