#7D807B
Army Painter

Field Grey

Warpaints

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#7D807B

RGB

125, 128, 123

LAB

53.2, -2.1, 2.3

Product Code

WP1481

Closest catalog-color match

RLM 75 Grauviolett by AMMO by Mig (ΔE 1.4)

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 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Field Grey catalog data

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Field Grey by Army Painter (product code WP1481) is cataloged as acrylic, Warpaints in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #7D807B, RGB 125/128/123, and CIELAB 53.2/-2.1/2.3. 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Field Grey is a muted grey with medium value (L*: 53.2). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 3.1), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 53.2

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 3.1

Achromatic

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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