The digital color reference is a muted, mid-tone grey leaning neutral. Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey is a close digital color candidate at 91 percent within the same broad paint-type group. The catalog suggests Medium Grey as a darker color and RLM Grey as a lighter color to test, both from Tamiya. Digital similarity provides a shortlist; compare the actual paints before continuing a project.
Neutral Grey equivalents, brand by brand
2 brands have a same-type candidate scoring at least 88% against Neutral Grey's approximate swatch. Compare the listed options and test the paint before substituting.
- Closest Green Stuff World equivalent: Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.8).
- AK Interactive's closest color: AK Interactive Aggressor Grey Fs 36251, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.2).
- Nearest in the The Army Painter catalog: The Army Painter Ash Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best Scale75 option: Scale75 Graphite, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.1).
- From Humbrol: Humbrol 176 Neutral Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.3).
- Vallejo's closest color: Vallejo Blue Grey Pale, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
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.
Green Stuff World
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Scale75
Humbrol
Vallejo
Two Thin Coats
P3 Paints
Citadel
Revell
Monument Pro Acryl
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 Neutral Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey at 91% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Neutral Grey?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Ash Grey at 85% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Neutral Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Neutral Grey is a mid-tone muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #888888). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Neutral Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing RLM Grey for a lighter step and Medium Grey for a darker step, both from Tamiya. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.