In our digital catalog, Birch is classified as a neutral grey, very dark and muted. The catalog suggests African Shadow as a darker color and Deep Blue as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Grey, scoring 89 percent digital color similarity. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Birch equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Scale75 Birch.
- Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Dark Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.3).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.2).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Dark Warm Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.5).
- Best Tamiya option: Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.3 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Vallejo
AK Interactive
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
Possible uses for this color
Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Scale75 Birch?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Dark Grey at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Birch?
The approximate digital swatch for Birch is a very dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2D2B31). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Birch with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Deep Blue for a lighter step and African Shadow for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.