Color Information
HEX
#778C91
RGB
119, 140, 145
LAB
56.8, -6.4, -5.2
Product Code
AK2174
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British Light Silver Grey RAL 7001 by Mission Models (ΔE 2.0)
Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.0 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Haze grey by Tamiya (ΔE 1.3)
application: airbrush vs spray. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
RAL 7012 Basalt Grey catalog data
More from AK InteractiveRAL 7012 Basalt Grey by AK Interactive (product code AK2174) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Air in the cyan color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #778C91, RGB 119/140/145, and CIELAB 56.8/-6.4/-5.2. 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
RAL 7012 Basalt Grey is a muted cyan with medium-light value (L*: 56.8). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 8.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Light
neutral
Muted
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
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)
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