The digital color reference is a muted, dark grey leaning neutral. The catalog suggests Royal Cloak as a darker color and Noble Steed Brown as a lighter color to test, both from Two Thin Coats. Matt Olive Drab from Humbrol scores 90 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. Test the shortlisted paint over your intended primer before committing a whole unit.
Ashen Grey equivalents, brand by brand
These candidates compare the stored digital color of Ashen Grey with other brands. Same-type results are prioritized, with color scores shown for each option.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 66 Matt Olive Drab, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Nearest in the AK Interactive catalog: AK Interactive Rlm 66 (1941), some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 2.1).
- Best The Army Painter option: The Army Painter Evergreen Fog, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.8).
- From Vallejo: Vallejo Neutral Grey, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.2).
- The P3 Paints pick: P3 Paints Pyg Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 42 Yellow Olive/Gelb Olive, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.5).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.0 without a dominant lightness, warmth or saturation shift under our display rules. This describes the digital values, not the appearance of dried paint.
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.
Humbrol
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Vallejo
P3 Paints
Revell
Green Stuff World
Tamiya
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
Citadel
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 2 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 Two Thin Coats Ashen Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Matt Olive Drab at 90% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Ashen Grey?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Evergreen Fog at 76% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Ashen Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Ashen Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #4F5249). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Ashen Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Noble Steed Brown for a lighter step and Royal Cloak for a darker step, both from Two Thin Coats. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.