#685A35
Folk Art

Glam Gold

Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics

acrylic
brown

Color Information

HEX

#685A35

RGB

104, 90, 53

LAB

38.7, 0.1, 23.4

Product Code

2958

Closest catalog-color match

Earth Green by Mr. Hobby (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.

Glam Gold catalog data

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Glam Gold by Folk Art (product code 2958) is cataloged as acrylic, Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #685A35, RGB 104/90/53, and CIELAB 38.7/0.1/23.4. 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

Glam Gold is a warm brown with medium-dark value (L*: 38.7). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 23.4), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 38.7

Medium-Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 23.4

Moderate

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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