#505050
AMMO by Mig

Neutral Wash

Washes

shade
transparent
grey

Color Information

HEX

#505050

RGB

80, 80, 80

LAB

34.0, -0.0, 0.0

Product Code

AMIG1010

Closest catalog-color match

Atramentum Black by Green Stuff World (ΔE 0.4)

purpose: wash vs ink. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Neutral Wash catalog data

More from AMMO by Mig

Neutral Wash by AMMO by Mig (product code AMIG1010) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Washes in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #505050, RGB 80/80/80, and CIELAB 34.0/-0.0/0.0. 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

Neutral Wash is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 34.0). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 34.0

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

Achromatic

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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
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