#838270
Coat d'Arms

Faded Khaki

World War II Range

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#838270

RGB

131, 130, 112

LAB

54.0, -2.9, 9.9

Product Code

537

Closest catalog-color match

A-21m Light Yellowish Brown 10ml by AK Real Colors (ΔE 2.0)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate 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 2.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Faded Khaki catalog data

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Faded Khaki by Coat d'Arms (product code 537) is cataloged as acrylic, World War II Range in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #838270, RGB 131/130/112, and CIELAB 54.0/-2.9/9.9. 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

Faded Khaki is a grey with medium value (L*: 54.0). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 10.3), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 54.0

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 10.3

Muted

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

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

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