Light Grey: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · General Series · AK784. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #A09D8C finish unknown type color family Yellow

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.

Gargoyle Grey WP3008P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 2.5 · close match

Vallejo

Japanese Tank Crew Highlights 70.332

ΔE 5.9 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Bright Neutral Grey 045

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Undead Flesh SFG13

Fantasy & Games

ΔE 9.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Yellow Oxide PY42

Base Set

ΔE 18.2 · different color

Similar paints

Gargoyle Grey · WP3008P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

Very close

Japanese Tank Crew Highlights · 70.332

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

Rakarth Flesh

Citadel · Base

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Sky Grey FS 36463 AK11012

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Canvas 70.314

Vallejo · Panzer Aces

target

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Complementary paints

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

Transparent Black

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Wraith Black

Army Painter · D&D Undead Set

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Light Grey?

The closest Citadel match for AK Interactive Light Grey is Rakarth Flesh (Base) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Light Grey?

Light Grey is a standard yellow miniature paint from AK Interactive (General Series), code AK784. Its screen color is approximately #A09D8C with a unknown finish.