German Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Blackroot Grey from Green Stuff World scores 91 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. For a possible shade and highlight, compare NATO Black and Linoleum Deck Brown, both Tamiya paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
German Grey equivalents in other ranges
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 Tamiya German Grey.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.9).
- From Two Thin Coats: Two Thin Coats Doom Death Black, similar digital colors (delta E 2.6).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive German Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.9).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Grey Green, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 182 Black Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- From Monument Pro Acryl: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.9. 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.
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
AK Interactive
Vallejo
Humbrol
Monument Pro Acryl
P3 Paints
Scale75
Citadel
Revell
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 German Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Blackroot Grey at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Vallejo equivalent of German Grey?
A Vallejo candidate to check is Grey Green at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is German Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for German Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #383838). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade German Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Linoleum Deck Brown for a lighter step and NATO Black for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.