The stored digital swatch for Light Sea Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast. French Army Grey-Blue from AK Interactive scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests JA Grey as a darker color and Light Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Light Sea Grey equivalents in other ranges
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Light Sea Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 162 Surface Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.4).
- Citadel's closest color: Citadel Grey Seer, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 4.0).
- Best Vallejo option: Vallejo Sky Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- From P3 Paints: P3 Paints Retribution White, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.5).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.2. 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.
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Two Thin Coats
The Army Painter
Green Stuff World
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 4 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 Light Sea Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Light Sea Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Grey Seer at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Sea Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Sea Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #A0A8A8). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Sea Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Light Grey for a lighter step and JA Grey for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.