#1C1C1B
Citadel

Deathshroud Clear

Air

air
semi-opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#1C1C1B

RGB

28, 28, 27

LAB

10.2, -0.3, 0.7

Closest catalog-color match

Satin Black by AMMO by Mig (ΔE 0.7)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.7 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Deathshroud Clear catalog data

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Deathshroud Clear by Citadel is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Air in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #1C1C1B, RGB 28/28/27, and CIELAB 10.2/-0.3/0.7. 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

Deathshroud Clear is a very dark muted grey with very dark value (L*: 10.2). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 10.2

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.7

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

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

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