Cold Grey: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.050. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #A0AAAF 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

Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 AK11888

3rd Gen Acrylic

ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical

Miskatonic Grey SFG47

D&D Nolzur's Marvelous Pigments

ΔE 3.7 · close match

Pro Acryl

Bright Neutral Grey 045

Pro Acryl Standard

ΔE 6.6 · noticeable difference

Two Thin Coats

Carcharodon Grey

Wave 1

ΔE 7.7 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 21.0 · different color

Similar paints

Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 · AK11888

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Vallejo · Model Color

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

Company Grey WP3005P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

target

Shadow · step 1 of 2

A-14 Interior Steel Grey AK11911

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

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

Oxide Brown Dark

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

Oxide Brown Medium

Kimera Kolors · Expansion Set 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the AK Interactive equivalent of Cold Grey?

The closest AK Interactive match for Vallejo Cold Grey is Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 (AK11888, 3rd Gen Acrylic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).

What color is Cold Grey?

Cold Grey is a standard grey miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.050. Its screen color is approximately #A0AAAF with a matte finish.