RAL 7009 Hellgrau
3rd Generation
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Graugrün – Grey Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Graugrün – Grey Green equivalent is Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.3).
For the Graugrün – Grey Green equivalent Vallejo, Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.3).
The best Graugrün – Grey Green Army Painter equivalent is Prairie Ochre (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.8).
These 3 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Graugrün – Grey Green in the current local catalogue is Golden Olive (70.857) from Vallejo Model Color (Delta-E 2.3).
Matches are computed from the local paint catalogue with Delta-E CIEDE2000. Lower values mean a closer visual match on the miniature.
Finish, opacity, flow, and bottle format are not captured by Delta-E alone. Test the substitute if the recipe relies on a specific behaviour.
Before adopting a substitute, check these points specific to this base paint:
Graugrün – Grey Green is a paint from AK Interactive. Its specific pigment load, drying behaviour, and finish set it apart from other paints in the same category, which is why a direct substitute needs to match more than just the colour value.
The closest Vallejo option is Golden Olive (70.857) (Delta E 2.30).
Yes, Graugrün – Grey Green is currently part of the AK Interactive range. Check local stock or equivalent alternatives if the pot is hard to source.
Check Delta-E, finish type, coverage, opacity, and behaviour over your chosen primer. Run a full test with one shade and one highlight pass before applying the substitute to an entire unit.
Graugrün – Grey Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Graugrün – Grey Green equivalent is Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.3).
For the Graugrün – Grey Green equivalent Vallejo, Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 2.3).
The best Graugrün – Grey Green Army Painter equivalent is Prairie Ochre (Army Painter) (ΔE 3.8).
Graugrün – Grey Green is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Graugrün – Grey Green equivalent is Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 2.3. For a Graugrün – Grey Green equivalent Vallejo match, Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 2.3 is the closest pick. The best Graugrün – Grey Green Army Painter equivalent is Prairie Ochre (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.8.
The closest Vallejo match is Golden Olive (70.857) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 2.3.
The best Army Painter option is Prairie Ochre (Army Painter) with Delta E 3.8.
As a paint, Graugrün – Grey Green requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the warm yellow range.
A paint substitute only becomes trustworthy once it survives the same primer, shade, and highlight sequence as the original recipe.
Looking at the surrounding palette matters because a near match can still push the finished model warmer, colder, or flatter than expected.
That combination of colour distance, finish, and recipe context is what makes a paint substitute reliable on an actual miniature.