#5B605A
AK Interactive

Basalt Grey

Standard (3rd Gen)

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#5B605A

RGB

91, 96, 90

LAB

40.1, -3.2, 2.7

Product Code

AK11021

Closest catalog-color match

507b Admirality Medium Grey by AK Interactive (ΔE 1.5)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.5 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Greenish Grey by Revell (ΔE 1.4)

purpose: paint vs varnish. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Basalt Grey catalog data

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Basalt Grey by AK Interactive (product code AK11021) is cataloged as acrylic, Standard (3rd Gen) in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #5B605A, RGB 91/96/90, and CIELAB 40.1/-3.2/2.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Basalt Grey is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 40.1). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 4.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 40.1

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 4.2

Achromatic

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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