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Ash Grey: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11024. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #42423A finish matte type color family Brown

Updated 17 July 2026

Closest equivalents in other brands

ΔE2000 color distance:0-2 nearly identical2-5 close match6-10 noticeable difference10+ different color

Screen preview: paint swatches on screen are approximate: finish, lighting, night-mode filters and display calibration all change what you see. Use them to compare relative differences, then confirm with the physical paint when finish and final appearance matter.

Army Painter
Hardened Carapace WP1430
Warpaints
ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical
Citadel
Skavenblight Dinge
Layer
ΔE 3.1 · close match
Vallejo
Yellow Olive 70.892
Model Color
ΔE 3.2 · close match
Pro Acryl
Brown Grey S22
Pro Acryl Signature
ΔE 3.9 · close match
Scale75
Eclipse Grey SC16
Scalecolor
ΔE 4.9 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Medium
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 5.8 · noticeable difference
Two Thin Coats
War Master Green
Wave 3
ΔE 6.1 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Hardened Carapace · WP1430
Army Painter · Warpaints
Very close
Skavenblight Dinge
Citadel · Layer
Very close
Lead Grey · AK11023
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

Real paints closest to the ideal first highlight and shadow for Ash Grey, using the layering model from the BrushForge app.

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Great Hall Grey WP3009P
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Laf Green AK11357
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
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Complementary paints

Opposite-hue paints that make Ash Grey pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

White Glaze
Vallejo · Model Color
Brigade Grey
Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Ash Grey?
The closest Army Painter match for AK Interactive Ash Grey is Hardened Carapace (WP1430, Warpaints) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).
What color is Ash Grey?
Ash Grey is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11024. Its screen color is approximately #42423A with a matte finish.

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