#171310
AMMO by Mig

Dark Wash

Washes

shade
transparent
black

Color Information

HEX

#171310

RGB

23, 19, 16

LAB

6.2, 1.2, 2.3

Product Code

AMIG1008

Closest catalog-color match

Tracks Wash by AMMO by Mig (ΔE 2.0)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Black by Humbrol (ΔE 0.0)

purpose: wash vs paint. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Dark Wash catalog data

More from AMMO by Mig

Dark Wash by AMMO by Mig (product code AMIG1008) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Washes in the black color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #171310, RGB 23/19/16, and CIELAB 6.2/1.2/2.3. 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

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

Technical Color Analysis

Dark Wash is a very dark muted black with very dark value (L*: 6.2). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 6.2

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 2.6

Achromatic

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

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

Grey or Tinted Primer

Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

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