Medium Grey: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11010. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #B6B8A3 finish matte type color family Grey

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.

Hellbound Flesh SFG16

ΔE 5.1 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Worn Stone WP3010P

Warpaints Fanatic

ΔE 5.4 · noticeable difference

Vallejo

USMC Tank Crew Highlights 70.323

Panzer Aces

ΔE 6.0 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Green Beret

Wave 2

ΔE 6.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 19.3 · different color

Similar paints

Raf Sky / Fs 34424 · AK11844

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Exact

Bright Warm Grey · 015

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Dark Ivory · S07

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Signature

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Silvergrey 70.883

Vallejo · Model Color

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Green Fs 34258 AK11876

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Stormy Blue

Vallejo · Game Color

Continental Blue

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Pro Acryl equivalent of Medium Grey?

The closest Pro Acryl match for AK Interactive Medium Grey is Bright Warm Grey (015, Pro Acryl Standard) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.4 (close match).

What color is Medium Grey?

Medium Grey is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11010. Its screen color is approximately #B6B8A3 with a matte finish.