Petroleum Grey: equivalents & matches

Scale75 · Scalecolor · SC57. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #3C464B finish matte type color family Blue

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

Deep Sea Blue AK11864

German Tank Crew 70.333

Panzer Aces

ΔE 3.3 · close match

Citadel

Mechanicus Standard Grey

ΔE 6.9 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

Oxide Brown Medium

Expansion Set 1

ΔE 10.0 · different color

AK Interactive · AFV Series

Very close

Mechanicus Standard Grey

Citadel · Base

Very close

Deep Sea Blue · AK11864

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Rlm 76 Version 2 AK11828

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

Dark Sea Blue 70.898

Vallejo · Model Color

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 Petroleum Grey pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Pale Pink

Pro Acryl · Pro Acryl Standard

Dystopian Dust

Two Thin Coats · Dark Arts

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Petroleum Grey?

The closest AK Interactive match for Scale75 Petroleum Grey is Deep Sea Blue (AK11864, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.5 (close match).

What color is Petroleum Grey?

Petroleum Grey is a standard blue miniature paint from Scale75 (Scalecolor), code SC57. Its screen color is approximately #3C464B with a matte finish.