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Dark Rubber: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Panzer Aces · 70.306. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #505153 finish unknown 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.

Scale75
Graphite SC03
Scalecolor
ΔE 1.9 · nearly identical
Citadel
Eshin Grey
Layer
ΔE 2.5 · close match
AK Interactive
French Blue AK11166
3rd Gen Acrylic
ΔE 3.7 · close match
Two Thin Coats
Cold Corpse Blue
Wave 1
ΔE 4.0 · close match
Pro Acryl
Dark Warm Grey 016
Pro Acryl Standard
ΔE 4.0 · close match
Kimera Kolors
Oxide Brown Medium
Expansion Set 1
ΔE 8.3 · noticeable difference
Army Painter
Deep Grey WP3002P
Warpaints Fanatic
ΔE 8.5 · noticeable difference

Similar paints

Field Blue · 70.964
Vallejo · Model Color
Very close
Graphite · SC03
Scale75 · Scalecolor
Very close
Panzer Grey · 28.002
Vallejo · Hobby Paint
Very close
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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2
Miskatonic Grey SFG47
Scale75 · Fantasy & Games
target
Shadow · step 1 of 2
Anthracite Grey SC04
Scale75 · Scalecolor
target
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Complementary paints

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

Heavy Bluegrey
Vallejo · Game Color
White Grey
Vallejo · Model Color
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Scale75 equivalent of Dark Rubber?
The closest Scale75 match for Vallejo Dark Rubber is Graphite (SC03, Scalecolor) with a ΔE2000 distance of 1.9 (nearly identical).
What color is Dark Rubber?
Dark Rubber is a standard grey miniature paint from Vallejo (Panzer Aces), code 70.306. Its screen color is approximately #505153 with a unknown finish.

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