#4F4231
AK Real Colors

Khaki Green Nº3

Real Colors - AFV

acrylic
brown

Color Information

HEX

#4F4231

RGB

79, 66, 49

LAB

28.9, 2.7, 12.4

Product Code

RC033

Closest catalog-color match

Khaki Green No.3 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.

Khaki Green Nº3 catalog data

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Khaki Green Nº3 by AK Real Colors (product code RC033) is cataloged as acrylic, Real Colors - AFV in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #4F4231, RGB 79/66/49, and CIELAB 28.9/2.7/12.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 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

Khaki Green Nº3 is a dark brown with dark value (L*: 28.9). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 12.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 28.9

Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 12.7

Muted

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

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

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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