#BBB27B
AK Interactive

Greyish Yellow

AFV

acrylic
yellow

Color Information

HEX

#BBB27B

RGB

187, 178, 123

LAB

72.1, -5.2, 29.3

Product Code

AK4131

Closest catalog-color match

Sail Color by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 1.9)

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 1.9 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Greyish Yellow catalog data

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Greyish Yellow by AK Interactive (product code AK4131) is cataloged as acrylic, AFV in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #BBB27B, RGB 187/178/123, and CIELAB 72.1/-5.2/29.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Greyish Yellow is a light warm yellow with light value (L*: 72.1). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 29.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 72.1

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 29.8

Moderate

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

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

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