#C4DDD5
Citadel

Ulthuan Grey

Layer

layer
semi-opaque
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#C4DDD5

RGB

196, 221, 213

LAB

86.1, -9.8, 1.1

Closest catalog-color match

Snow Blue by AK Interactive (ΔE 3.7)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products 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 3.7 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Ulthuan Grey catalog data

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Ulthuan Grey by Citadel is cataloged as layer, semi-opaque, Layer in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #C4DDD5, RGB 196/221/213, and CIELAB 86.1/-9.8/1.1. 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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Technical Color Analysis

Ulthuan Grey is a very light muted cyan with very light value (L*: 86.1). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 9.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 86.1

Very Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 9.9

Muted

Near-white color ideal for extreme highlights, light effects, and maximum contrast points.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

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

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
90% confidence

Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points

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