Neutral Grey: equivalents & matches

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic · AK11018. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #696E68 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.

Citadel

Dawnstone

Layer

ΔE 1.6 · nearly identical

ΔE 5.2 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Field Gray SC46

Scalecolor

ΔE 5.7 · noticeable difference

Army Painter

Army Green WP1110

Warpaints

ΔE 6.4 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Neutral Grey 075

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Cobalt Bluegreen

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 15.2 · different color

Similar paints

Dawnstone

Citadel · Layer

Very close

Neutral Grey 43 · AK11862

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

English Grey · AK11020

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 Neutral 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

Rlm 66 (1941) AK11820

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

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Complementary paints

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

Oozing Purple

Army Painter · Warpaints

Dark Grey

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Citadel equivalent of Neutral Grey?

The closest Citadel match for AK Interactive Neutral Grey is Dawnstone (Layer) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.6 (nearly identical).

What color is Neutral Grey?

Neutral Grey is a standard grey miniature paint from AK Interactive (3rd Gen Acrylic), code AK11018. Its screen color is approximately #696E68 with a matte finish.

Neutral Grey: equivalents & matches

Closest equivalents in other brands

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