Heavy Bluegrey: equivalents & matches

Vallejo · Game Color · 72.144. The closest match in every major brand, plus highlight, shadow and complement picks, computed with the BrushForge color engine.

hex #CBCAC8 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.

Light Grey Fs 36495 AK11889

ΔE 5.0 · noticeable difference

Pro Acryl

Heavy Titanium White S21

Pro Acryl Signature

ΔE 6.5 · noticeable difference

Scale75

Rainy Grey SC60

Scalecolor

ΔE 7.2 · noticeable difference

Citadel

Pallid Wych Flesh

Layer

ΔE 7.3 · noticeable difference

Kimera Kolors

The White PW6

Base Set

ΔE 11.7 · different color

Similar paints

Silver · 81.121

Vallejo · Arte Deco

Exact

Light Grey Fs 36495 · AK11889

AK Interactive · 3rd Gen Acrylic

Very close

Brigade Grey · WP3006P

Army Painter · Warpaints Fanatic

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Highlight & shadow paints

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

Highlight · step 1 of 2

White Grey 70.993

Vallejo · Model Color

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 Heavy Bluegrey pop. Great for basing, freehand, or contrast details.

Death Reaper

Two Thin Coats · Wave 1

Dark Blue Grey

Vallejo · Model Color

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Army Painter equivalent of Heavy Bluegrey?

The closest Army Painter match for Vallejo Heavy Bluegrey is Brigade Grey (WP3006P, Warpaints Fanatic) with a ΔE2000 distance of 2.6 (close match).

What color is Heavy Bluegrey?

Heavy Bluegrey is a standard grey miniature paint from Vallejo (Game Color), code 72.144. Its screen color is approximately #CBCAC8 with a matte finish.