#517383
Army Painter

Wolf Grey

Warpaints Primer

primer
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#517383

RGB

81, 115, 131

LAB

46.5, -7.8, -12.7

Product Code

CP3021

Closest catalog-color match

Russ Grey by Citadel (ΔE 3.4)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.4 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Blue Black by Monument Pro Acryl (ΔE 0.8)

purpose: primer vs paint. ΔE 0.8 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Wolf Grey catalog data

More from Army Painter

Wolf Grey by Army Painter (product code CP3021) is cataloged as primer, Warpaints Primer in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #517383, RGB 81/115/131, and CIELAB 46.5/-7.8/-12.7. 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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Closest catalog colors

Digital color matches

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

Wolf Grey is a cyan with medium value (L*: 46.5). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.9), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 46.5

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 14.9

Muted

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

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

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