Color Information
HEX
#AC914E
RGB
172, 145, 78
LAB
61.3, 1.6, 39.0
Product Code
AK724
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Yellow Ochre by Folk Art (ΔE 2.2)
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Dry Light Mud catalog data
More from AK InteractiveDry Light Mud by AK Interactive (product code AK724) is cataloged as acrylic, General in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #AC914E, RGB 172/145/78, and CIELAB 61.3/1.6/39.0. 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
Dry Light Mud is a warm brown with medium-light value (L*: 61.3). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 39.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Medium-Light
warm
Saturated
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.
Recommended Undercoats
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
Search for lighter variants of this color family for highlight layers.
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