Color Information
HEX
#BFC3C2
RGB
191, 195, 194
LAB
78.5, -1.6, 0.0
Product Code
7274
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Light Gray Fs36495 by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 1.1)
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Cottage White catalog data
More from Folk ArtCottage White by Folk Art (product code 7274) is cataloged as acrylic, satin, Multi-Surface Satin Acrylics in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #BFC3C2, RGB 191/195/194, and CIELAB 78.5/-1.6/0.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Cottage White is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 78.5). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 1.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Light
neutral
Achromatic
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.
Nearly colorless/grey. Perfect for desaturated subjects like stone, ash, or neutral fabrics.
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