In the pot, Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005) reads as a neutral grey, mid-tone and muted. No shortage of substitutes here, Graphite from AK Interactive matches at 93 percent and 5 brands carry a strong same-finish near-match. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Earth Brown (RAL 7006) for the shadows and Greyish Green/Schilfgrün (RAL 6013) for the highlights. 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 Graphite at 93% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
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90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
AK Interactive
Graphite
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English Grey
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Citadel
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Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
The Army Painter
Scale75
P3 Paints
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What is the closest equivalent to Revell Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005)?
The closest same-finish match is AK Interactive Graphite at 93% color similarity.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005)?
Yes. The closest Citadel option is Air Caste Thinner at 85%, a same-finish match.
What color is Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005)?
Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005) is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #6C706F).
What do I highlight and shade Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005) with?
Highlight Mouse grey/Mausgrau (RAL 7005) toward Greyish Green/Schilfgrün (RAL 6013) and shade it down into Earth Brown (RAL 7006), both Revell paints in the same finish family.