#353D3F
AK Real Colors

RLM 66 (1938)

Real Colors - WWII

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#353D3F

RGB

53, 61, 63

LAB

25.1, -2.8, -2.4

Product Code

RC339

Closest catalog-color match

Rlm 66 (1938) by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.4)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

RLM 66 (1938) catalog data

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RLM 66 (1938) by AK Real Colors (product code RC339) is cataloged as acrylic, Real Colors - WWII in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #353D3F, RGB 53/61/63, and CIELAB 25.1/-2.8/-2.4. 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

RLM 66 (1938) is a dark muted grey with dark value (L*: 25.1). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 3.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 25.1

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 3.7

Achromatic

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

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

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