In our digital catalog, Sky Grey is classified as a neutral grey, light and muted. 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. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Sky Grey equivalents, brand by brand
2 of the 10 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Tamiya Sky Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive French Army Grey-Blue, close stored digital colors (delta E 1.2).
- Best Humbrol option: Humbrol 162 Surface Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.4).
- From Citadel: Citadel Grey Seer, similar digital colors (delta E 3.0).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
- Nearest in the Vallejo catalog: Vallejo Sky Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.1).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Retribution White, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
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.
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 Sky 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 Sky 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 Sky Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Sky 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 Sky 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.