Color Information
HEX
#888782
RGB
136, 135, 130
LAB
56.3, -0.6, 2.8
Product Code
null
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Silver Sterling by Folk Art (ΔE 0.4)
purpose: contrast vs paint; opacity: transparent vs opaque. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Polished Silver catalog data
More from Army PainterPolished Silver by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #888782, RGB 136/135/130, and CIELAB 56.3/-0.6/2.8. 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
Polished Silver is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 56.3). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Light
neutral
Achromatic
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
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
White or Off-white
Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly
Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)
Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer 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