German Grey: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11025. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #383830 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.

Hardened Carapace WP1430

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Eclipse Grey SC16

Scalecolor

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Medium

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 6.2 · noticeable difference

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Yellow Olive · 70.892

Vallejo · Model Color

Very close

Laf Green · AK795

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

Australian Black · AK4023

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381c/627 AK11853

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Abyssal Black

Army Painter · D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

target

The app adds a second, stronger step, a wash & glaze mode, and can pick highlights from the paints you already own. Open in the app →

Complementary paints

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

White Glaze

Vallejo · Model Color

Cold White

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Vallejo equivalent of German Grey?

The closest Vallejo match for AK Interactive German Grey is Yellow Olive (70.892, Model Color) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.1 (close match).

What color is German Grey?

German Grey is a standard brown miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11025. Its screen color is approximately #383830 with a matte finish.

German Grey: equivalents & matches

Closest equivalents in other brands

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Highlight & shadow paints

Complementary paints

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Frequently asked questions

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