The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning cool. Tamiya Field Grey is a close digital color candidate at 89 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Scale75 are Walnut for a darker step and Brown Grey for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Field Grey equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Field Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Tamiya equivalent: Tamiya XF-65 Field Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- The Army Painter's closest color: The Army Painter Medieval Forest, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.3).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 43 Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Field Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 158 Interior Green, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Dawnstone, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.9).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 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.
Tamiya
The Army Painter
Revell
43 Medium Grey USAF/Mittelgrau
43 U.S.A.F. Middle Grey/Mittelgrau USAF
79 Greyish blue/Blaugrau (RAL 7031)
79 Greyish Blue (RAL 7031)
45 Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003)
45 Light Olive/Helloliv (RAL 7003)
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
AK Interactive
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Field Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Tamiya Field Grey at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Field Grey?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Medieval Forest at 88% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Field Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Field Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a cool undertone (hex #626D5C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Field Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Brown Grey for a lighter step and Walnut for a darker step, both from Scale75. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.