The stored digital swatch for Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast. Humbrol Dark Grey is a close digital color candidate at 90 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Digital color suggestions within Tamiya are Dark Green 2 for a darker step and Brown for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Dark Grey equivalents in other ranges
3 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 Tamiya Dark Grey.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 32 Dark Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 2.0).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Dark Blue Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.1).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Eshin Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- Best Two Thin Coats option: Two Thin Coats Death Reaper, similar digital colors (delta E 2.7).
- From Revell: Revell 78 Tank grey/Panzergrau (RAL 7024), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.3).
- Scale75's closest color: Scale75 Modesty Black, similar digital colors (delta E 3.4).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 2.0. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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.
Humbrol
32 Dark Grey
125 Satin US Dark Grey
92 Matt Iron Grey
156 Satin Dark Grey
164 Dark Sea Grey
67 Matt Tank Grey
66 Matt Olive Drab
159 Khaki Drab
Vallejo
Citadel
Two Thin Coats
Revell
Scale75
AK Interactive
Us Army Helo Drab Fs 34031
Rlm 72
Ash Grey
Dark Sea Grey
Rlm 66 (1941)
French Blue
Rlm 61
Rlm 70
Rlm 73
Rlm 71
Deep Sea Blue
Field Grey Base #2 (Grey Uniform)
Rlm 81 Version 3
Dark Olive Drab 41
Nº5 Earth Brown (Fs 30099)
Rlm 83
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Green Stuff World
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 8 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 Tamiya Dark Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Dark Grey at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of Dark Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Dark Blue Grey at 89% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Dark Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Dark Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #484848). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Dark Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Brown for a lighter step and Dark Green 2 for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.