Marine Nationale paint help

[Littorio]

I’m getting together what will be needed to build the Dunkerque and Strasbourg but I’m stuck on the correct shade of grey as used on early war French ships.

Can anyone recommend the correct shade in water based acrylic or in lacquers.

Thank you

[Frenchy]

Here you can find the instructions for the Dunkerque from Heller. The paints used are from Humbrol

https://www.super-hobby.fr/products/Dunkerque-2277152.html

AFAIK this scheme is OK for pre-war but in 1940, both the Dunkerque and the Strasbourg were repainted into the darker “Atlantic Grey” scheme at the beginning of the year, with Strasbourg receiving the paint job in January and Dunkerque the following month.

French fast battleships Dunkerque and Strasbourg operating together between February-June 1940, with a La Galissonnière-class light cruiser at distant right.

H.P.

[Littorio]

Thanks Frenchy, Hobbyboss say Medium sea grey as well but after a long search I came across this which may be of help.