Matching it is straightforward: Tamiya LFT Medium Sea Grey lands at 95 percent in the same finish, and 5 brands in all carry a close same-finish swap. Grey / Grau (RAL 7001) sits in the grey family: light in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. For modelling, drop to Greyish Green (RAL 6013) in the recesses and step up to Grey/Grau (RAL 7001) on the edges, both Revell paints. In practice you can substitute across brands here without anyone noticing at arm's length.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Tamiya LFT Medium Sea Grey at 95% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Tamiya
Humbrol
AK Interactive
Pale Grey
Dark Ghost Grey Fs 36320
Raf Camouflage (Barley) Grey Bs381C/626
Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375
Sky Grey Fs 36463
Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381C/637
Medium Grey Fs 36270
French Army Grey-Blue
Raf Sky Grey
Rlm 78 (1941)
Dark Gull Grey Fs 36231
Aggressor Grey Fs 36251
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
Monument Pro Acryl
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 5 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Grey / Grau (RAL 7001)?
The closest same-finish match is Tamiya LFT Medium Sea Grey at 95% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Grey / Grau (RAL 7001)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Light Grey at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Grey / Grau (RAL 7001)?
Grey / Grau (RAL 7001) is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #90989E).
What do I highlight and shade Grey / Grau (RAL 7001) with?
Highlight Grey / Grau (RAL 7001) toward Grey/Grau (RAL 7001) and shade it down into Greyish Green (RAL 6013), both Revell paints in the same finish family.