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Bright Neutral Grey: equivalents & matches

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard · 045. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #ABAEA7 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.

AK Interactive
Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381c/627 AK11853
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 1.4 · nearly identical
Scale75
Rainy Grey SC60
Scalecolor
ΔE 4.4 · close match
Vallejo
Splinter Camouflage Base 70.345
Panzer Aces
ΔE 4.8 · close match
Army Painter
Orc Skin
D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments
ΔE 4.8 · close match
Citadel
Grey Seer
Base
ΔE 5.5 · noticeable difference
Two Thin Coats
Ivory Tusk
Wave 1
ΔE 8.9 · noticeable difference
Kimera Kolors
The White PW6
Base Set
ΔE 19.7 · different color

Similar paints

Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381c/627 · AK11853
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Exact
Light Gull Grey Fs 16440 · AK11866
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
Very close
Slate Grey · 85.104
Vallejo · Arte Deco
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Light Grey Fs 36495 AK11889
AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Dawnstone
Citadel · Layer
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Complementary paints

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

Necromancer Cloak
Army Painter · Warpaints
Naggaroth Night
Citadel · Base
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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Bright Neutral Grey?
The closest AK Interactive match for Pro Acryl Bright Neutral Grey is Raf Light Aircraft Grey Bs381c/627 (AK11853, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.4 (nearly identical).
What color is Bright Neutral Grey?
Bright Neutral Grey is a standard grey miniature paint from Pro Acryl (Pro Acryl Standard), code 045. Its screen color is approximately #ABAEA7 with a matte finish.

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