Color Information
HEX
#D5D5D5
RGB
213, 213, 213
LAB
85.3, -0.0, 0.0
Product Code
AK11231
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Glaze Medium by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.0)
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 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.
Retarder catalog data
More from AK InteractiveRetarder by AK Interactive (product code AK11231) is cataloged as acrylic, Auxiliary (3rd Gen) in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #D5D5D5, RGB 213/213/213, and CIELAB 85.3/-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
Retarder is a very light muted grey with very light value (L*: 85.3). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Light
neutral
Achromatic
Near-white color ideal for extreme highlights, light effects, and maximum contrast points.
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
White or Light Grey
Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
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