Humbrol Tarmac is a close digital color candidate at 95 percent within the same broad paint-type group. Sombre Grey's approximate swatch sits in the grey family: dark in tone, muted in saturation, neutral in cast. Digital color suggestions within Vallejo are Dark Turquoise for a darker step and Hull Red for a lighter step. Check the candidate's medium and sheen, then compare dried test patches over the same undercoat.
Sombre Grey equivalents in other ranges
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 Sombre Grey.
- Closest Humbrol equivalent: Humbrol 112 Tarmac, a small digital color distance (delta E 1.0).
- Nearest in the Scale75 catalog: Scale75 Graphene Grey, similar digital colors (delta E 2.9).
- Best P3 Paints option: P3 Paints Ironhull Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.0).
- From AK Interactive: AK Interactive Deep Sea Blue, similar digital colors (delta E 3.1).
- Monument Pro Acryl's closest color: Monument Pro Acryl Warm Grey, some difference between the stored swatches (delta E 3.4).
- Nearest in the Revell catalog: Revell 78 Tank Grey (RAL 7024), similar digital colors (delta E 3.8).
The stored swatches have a small digital color distance of delta E 1.0. 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.
Humbrol
Scale75
P3 Paints
AK Interactive
Monument Pro Acryl
Revell
Green Stuff World
Two Thin Coats
Citadel
Tamiya
The Army Painter
About this color
Color profile
Highlight and shade ladder
Match difficulty
Found in 6 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 Sombre Grey?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is Humbrol Tarmac at 95% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Sombre Grey?
The approximate digital swatch for Sombre Grey is a dark muted grey with a neutral cast (hex #373E46). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Sombre Grey with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Hull Red for a lighter step and Dark Turquoise for a darker step, both from Vallejo. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.