Carcharodon Grey from Two Thin Coats scores 94 percent against the stored swatch and shares its broad paint-type group. The stored digital swatch for Light Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Pale Brown for a darker step and Pale Blue for a lighter step. A shared broad paint type does not guarantee the same sheen, opacity or thinner compatibility.
Light Grey equivalents in other ranges
2 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 Light Grey.
- Closest Two Thin Coats equivalent: Two Thin Coats Carcharodon Grey, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.2).
- From Green Stuff World: Green Stuff World Moonstone Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.0).
- Tamiya's closest color: Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.6).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 374 Grey / Grau (RAL 7001), similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
- Best AK Interactive option: AK Interactive Medium Grey Fs 36270, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.9).
- From The Army Painter: The Army Painter Ash Grey, a broader digital color reference (delta E 4.3).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.2. That does not measure dried-paint appearance, sheen or coverage; compare test patches before substituting.
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
Tamiya
Revell
AK Interactive
The Army Painter
Humbrol
P3 Paints
Citadel
Monument Pro Acryl
Scale75
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 5 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 Light Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Two Thin Coats Carcharodon Grey at 94% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
Is there a The Army Painter equivalent of Light Grey?
A The Army Painter candidate to check is Ash Grey at 79% digital color similarity in the same broad paint-type group. A physical test is still needed.
What color is Light Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Light Grey is a light muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #919294). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Light Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Pale Blue for a lighter step and Pale Brown for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.