SC-63 Medium Grey
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Steingrau – Stone Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Steingrau – Stone Grey equivalent is SC-63 Medium Grey (Scale75) (ΔE 0.6).
For the Steingrau – Stone Grey equivalent Vallejo, Stone Grey (70.884) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.5).
The best Steingrau – Stone Grey Army Painter equivalent is Grey Castle (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.4).
These 4 substitutes are ranked by Delta-E accuracy. Each entry includes a behaviour comment.
The closest cross-brand equivalent to Steingrau – Stone Grey in the current local catalogue is SC-63 Medium Grey from Scale75 (Delta-E 0.61).
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:
Steingrau – Stone Grey 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 Stone Grey (70.884) (Delta E 1.53).
Yes, Steingrau – Stone Grey 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.
Steingrau – Stone Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Steingrau – Stone Grey equivalent is SC-63 Medium Grey (Scale75) (ΔE 0.6).
For the Steingrau – Stone Grey equivalent Vallejo, Stone Grey (70.884) (Vallejo Model Color) (ΔE 1.5).
The best Steingrau – Stone Grey Army Painter equivalent is Grey Castle (Army Painter) (ΔE 6.4).
Steingrau – Stone Grey is a key paint in the Citadel range, valued for its consistent finish and reliable coverage across Warhammer projects.
The closest Steingrau – Stone Grey equivalent is SC-63 Medium Grey (Scale75) with Delta E 0.6. For a Steingrau – Stone Grey equivalent Vallejo match, Stone Grey (70.884) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.5 is the closest pick. The best Steingrau – Stone Grey Army Painter equivalent is Grey Castle (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.4.
The closest Vallejo match is Stone Grey (70.884) (Vallejo Model Color) with Delta E 1.5.
The best Army Painter option is Grey Castle (Army Painter) with Delta E 6.4.
As a paint, Steingrau – Stone Grey requires specific handling that affects how any substitute performs. The colour sits in the neutral grey 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.