#BC9D66
Coat d'Arms

Horse Tone – Dun

Military Range

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#BC9D66

RGB

188, 157, 102

LAB

66.3, 4.1, 33.0

Product Code

221

Closest catalog-color match

Sandstorm by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.4)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Horse Tone – Dun catalog data

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Horse Tone – Dun by Coat d'Arms (product code 221) is cataloged as acrylic, Military Range in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #BC9D66, RGB 188/157/102, and CIELAB 66.3/4.1/33.0. 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

Horse Tone – Dun is a warm orange with medium-light value (L*: 66.3). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 33.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 66.3

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 33.2

Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

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