In our digital catalog, Basalt Grey is classified as a neutral grey, dark and muted. Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey is the nearest listed result in the same broad paint-type group at 86 percent; treat it as a color reference to test. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Gunship Green for a darker step and Neutral Grey for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Basalt Grey equivalents and near misses
The listed candidates for Vallejo Basalt Grey have lower same-type color scores or belong to a different paint-type group. Use the digital values to choose a test candidate.
Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
Green Stuff World's closest color: Green Stuff World Slate Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
Nearest in the Monument Pro Acryl catalog: Monument Pro Acryl Cool Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Dark Sea Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.0).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.9 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.
Two Thin Coats
Green Stuff World
Monument Pro Acryl
AK Interactive
Humbrol
Revell
Citadel
Scale75
Tamiya
The Army Painter
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 Vallejo Basalt Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Dungeon Stone Grey at 86% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Basalt Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Basalt Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #5C5A5D). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Basalt Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Neutral Grey for a lighter step and Gunship Green for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.