Russian Dark Brown 6K from AK Interactive scores 89 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. In our digital catalog, Black Grey is classified as a neutral grey, very dark and muted. For a possible shade and highlight, compare Continental Blue and German Grey, both Vallejo paints selected from the digital catalog. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Black Grey equivalents, brand by brand
1 of the 11 brands with a listed match have a candidate in the same broad paint-type group scoring at least 88% digital color similarity to Vallejo Black Grey.
- Closest AK Interactive equivalent: AK Interactive Russian Dark Brown 6K, similar digital colors (delta E 2.2).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Grey Green, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.5).
- Nearest in the Green Stuff World catalog: Green Stuff World Barrel Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 3.7).
- Best Citadel option: Citadel Dryad Bark, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 4.2).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Night Sky, a broader digital color reference (delta E 5.2).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black, a larger difference between the stored swatches (delta E 5.3).
The stored colors differ by delta E 2.2 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.
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Green Stuff World
Citadel
The Army Painter
Tamiya
P3 Paints
Two Thin Coats
Humbrol
Scale75
Revell
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 3 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 Black Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is AK Interactive Russian Dark Brown 6K at 89% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a Citadel equivalent of Black Grey?
A Citadel candidate to check is Dryad Bark at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Black Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Black Grey is a very dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #2F2822). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Black Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing German Grey for a lighter step and Continental Blue for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.