Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035) is a very light muted white with a neutral cast. No shortage of substitutes here, Ae-9/Aii Light Grey from AK Interactive matches at 92 percent and 7 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. For modelling, drop to Light Blue in the recesses and step up to White (RAL 9001) 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 AK Interactive Ae-9/Aii Light Grey at 92% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Ae-9/Aii Light Grey
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Duck Egg Blue Fs 35622
MiG-25/MiG-31 Grey
Camouflage Grey Fs 36622
Medium Grey
Rlm 76 Version 2
Snow Blue
Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381C/627
Silver Grey
Humbrol
Tamiya
Scale75
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
P3 Paints
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Pairs well with
Try any paint in the scheme toolMatch difficulty
Found in 7 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Ae-9/Aii Light Grey at 92% color similarity.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035)?
Yes. The closest Vallejo option is Chainmail at 81%, a same-finish match.
What color is Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035)?
Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035) is a very light muted white with a neutral cast (hex #D0D4D0).
What do I highlight and shade Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035) with?
Highlight Light Grey/Hellgrau (RAL 7035) toward White (RAL 9001) and shade it down into Light Blue, both Revell paints in the same finish family.