#85A1A4
AK Interactive

Rlm 65 (1938)

Air (3rd Gen)

air
semi-opaque
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#85A1A4

RGB

133, 161, 164

LAB

64.3, -9.0, -4.8

Product Code

AK11817

Closest catalog-color match

RLM 65 (1938) by AK Real Colors (ΔE 1.2)

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

Cross-class catalog match

Light ghost grey by Tamiya (ΔE 0.5)

application: airbrush vs spray. ΔE 0.5 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Rlm 65 (1938) catalog data

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Rlm 65 (1938) by AK Interactive (product code AK11817) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Air (3rd Gen) in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #85A1A4, RGB 133/161/164, and CIELAB 64.3/-9.0/-4.8. 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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Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Rlm 65 (1938) is a cyan with medium-light value (L*: 64.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 10.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 64.3

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 10.2

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

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer 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