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AK Interactive

Aluminium

Metallic (3rd Gen)

metallic
metallic
opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#AFAFAF

RGB

175, 175, 175

LAB

71.5, -0.0, 0.0

Product Code

AK11207

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Matte Medium by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.0)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: candidate not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Aluminium catalog data

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Aluminium by AK Interactive (product code AK11207) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Metallic (3rd Gen) in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #AFAFAF, RGB 175/175/175, and CIELAB 71.5/-0.0/0.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 19 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Aluminium is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 71.5). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 71.5

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

Achromatic

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Nearly colorless/grey. Perfect for desaturated subjects like stone, ash, or neutral fabrics.

Recommended Undercoats

Gloss Black

Dark glossy primer maximizes metallic shine and depth

Dark Brown or Grey

Alternative that provides depth while being more forgiving

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers