Color Information
HEX
#B7B5A9
RGB
183, 181, 169
LAB
73.5, -1.4, 6.4
Product Code
RC217
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RAL 7044 Silk Grey (seidengrau) by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.0)
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Seidengrau-silk Grey RAL 7044 catalog data
More from AK Real ColorsSeidengrau-silk Grey RAL 7044 by AK Real Colors (product code RC217) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Real Colors - Air in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #B7B5A9, RGB 183/181/169, and CIELAB 73.5/-1.4/6.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Seidengrau-silk Grey RAL 7044 is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 73.5). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 6.5), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Light
neutral
Muted
Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.
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
White or Light Grey
Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight 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