- Official U.S. cruisers. aircraft carriers. and modern naval vessels
- Flat. medium-light gray tone designed to reduce visibility at sea
- Pairs well with Deck Blue. Navy Blue. and Black for naval detailing
- Made in the USA
Description
Haze Gray is the standard color applied to the vertical surfaces of U.S. Navy surface ships. Designed to reduce visual detection in a wide range of sea and sky conditions. this tone has become synonymous with U.S. naval power. From WWII to the present day. Haze Gray has been used to unify fleet appearance and improve operational camouflage at sea.
Haze Gray is in our sets
Color Description
Haze Gray is a flat. bluish-gray color matched closely to FS 26270 and Navy Standard Paint 5-H. It was developed to minimize the contrast between ship hulls and the horizon in various lighting and weather conditions. The muted. non-reflective finish helps reduce visual range detection. especially when paired with darker deck and underwater hull colors.
This color is widely used across decades of naval history:
• Featured on WWII destroyers. cruisers. battleships. and aircraft carriers
• Still in use on modern Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. LHDs. and carriers like the USS Gerald R. Ford
• Often applied in conjunction with darker decks and hull boot stripes
Modeling Uses
• Paint hull and superstructure of naval ships from WWII through today
• Combine with Navy Blue for accurate historical schemes
• Use for diorama elements like dockside cranes. shipyards. or naval containers
• Apply weathering. rust streaks. and salt chipping for added realism on sea-worn ships
