The stored digital swatch for Rainy Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast. The catalog suggests Walnut as a darker color and Brown Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Scale75. The leading same-type candidate, Vallejo Lavender Grey, scores 83 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Rainy Grey equivalents in other ranges
Review paint type as well as the color score for Rainy Grey. These are approximate digital references, and a matching medium or sheen is not established by the group label.
Closest Vallejo equivalent: Vallejo Lavender Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
Best Citadel option: Citadel Stormvermin Fur, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.7).
From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Bone, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.7).
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Starship Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
The stored swatch for Vallejo Lavender Grey is slightly lighter than the swatch for Rainy Grey. Test both paints over the same primer to check the actual result.
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
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Humbrol
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Revell
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 1 other brand 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 Rainy Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Vallejo Lavender Grey at 83% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Rainy Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Rainy Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #756867). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Rainy 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.