#A2A5A7
Citadel

Grey Seer

Base

base
opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#A2A5A7

RGB

162, 165, 167

LAB

67.6, -0.7, -1.4

Closest catalog-color match

Aluminium by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 1.3)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Stone Wall Grey by Vallejo (ΔE 1.2)

opacity: opaque vs semi-opaque. ΔE 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Grey Seer catalog data

More from Citadel

Grey Seer by Citadel is cataloged as base, opaque, Base in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #A2A5A7, RGB 162/165/167, and CIELAB 67.6/-0.7/-1.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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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Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Grey Seer is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 67.6). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 1.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 67.6

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 1.6

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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