Color Information
HEX
#B6A8A9
RGB
182, 168, 169
LAB
70.0, 5.2, 1.3
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Tinmetal Grey by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.9)
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Bone Wash catalog data
More from DuncanBone Wash by Duncan is cataloged as acrylic, Wave 3 in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #B6A8A9, RGB 182/168/169, and CIELAB 70.0/5.2/1.3. 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
Bone Wash is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 70.0). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 5.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Light
neutral
Muted
Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.
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
Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
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