This is a common color; 6 other brands cover it, the nearest being Vallejo Light Green Blue at 91 percent. Color-wise this is a muted, light grey leaning neutral. Within the Revell range it ladders cleanly, Greyish Green (RAL 6013) for the shadows and Grey/Grau (RAL 7001) for the highlights. Bottom line: run out mid-project and another brand will get you within a shade.
Closest equivalents
The closest cross-brand match is Vallejo Light Green Blue at 91% similarity. Same-finish paints rank before color-only matches.
How to read the score
90+Close
80sUsable
<70Mix
Vallejo
Citadel
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Tamiya
Humbrol
The Army Painter
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
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 6 other brands with a same-finish match.
Where painters use it
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Revell U.S.A.F. Light Grey/ Hellgrau USAF?
The closest same-finish match is Vallejo Light Green Blue at 91% color similarity.
What color is U.S.A.F. Light Grey/ Hellgrau USAF?
U.S.A.F. Light Grey/ Hellgrau USAF is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #899692).
What do I highlight and shade U.S.A.F. Light Grey/ Hellgrau USAF with?
Highlight U.S.A.F. Light Grey/ Hellgrau USAF toward Grey/Grau (RAL 7001) and shade it down into Greyish Green (RAL 6013), both Revell paints in the same finish family.