The leading result in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Plate Armour, scoring 94 percent digital color similarity. The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone metallic silver leaning neutral. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Gun Metal and Flat Aluminium, both Tamiya paints selected from the digital catalog. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Metallic Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Metallic Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Plate Armour, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.1).
- Humbrol's closest color: Humbrol 27003 Metalcote Polished Steel, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.7).
- Nearest in the Citadel catalog: Citadel Runefang Steel, similar digital colors (delta E 3.9).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Quick Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.1).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Dark Aluminium, a broader digital color reference (delta E 7.7).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Silver, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 7.7).
No single digital lightness, warmth or saturation difference exceeds our display threshold. Test the actual paint, because approximate swatches cannot certify a physical match.
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.
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Citadel
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Dark Aluminium
Grey Blue
Rlm 75
Graphite
Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381C/629
Have Glass Grey Fs 36170
F-15 Dark Grey (Mod Eagle) Fs 36176
English Grey
Monument Pro Acryl
Vallejo
The Army Painter
Scale75
Revell
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 Metallic Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Plate Armour at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Metallic Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Runefang Steel at 80% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What finish is Metallic Grey?
The catalog classifies Metallic Grey as metallic, with its digital swatch in the silver family. A flat digital color cannot represent metallic reflection or flake appearance. Check the actual product before substituting another metallic or a standard paint.
What do I highlight and shade Metallic Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Flat Aluminium for a lighter step and Gun Metal for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.