#917F75
Coat d'Arms

Gun Metal

Fantasy Range

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#917F75

RGB

145, 127, 117

LAB

54.5, 5.2, 8.0

Product Code

142

Closest catalog-color match

Gnome Cheeks by Army Painter (ΔE 2.5)

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 2.5 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Gun Metal catalog data

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Gun Metal by Coat d'Arms (product code 142) is cataloged as acrylic, Fantasy Range in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #917F75, RGB 145/127/117, and CIELAB 54.5/5.2/8.0. 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.

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Technical Color Analysis

Gun Metal is a muted orange with medium value (L*: 54.5). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 9.5), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 54.5

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 9.5

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

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