#888888
Folk Art

Platinum

Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics

metallic
metallic
opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#888888

RGB

136, 136, 136

LAB

56.7, -0.0, 0.0

Product Code

6301

Closest catalog-color match

Exhaust Soot by Mr. Paint (ΔE 0.4)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: candidate not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Raf Dark Camouflage Grey Bs381c/629 – 10ml by AK Real Colors (ΔE 0.0)

opacity: opaque vs semi-opaque. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Platinum catalog data

More from Folk Art

Platinum by Folk Art (product code 6301) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #888888, RGB 136/136/136, and CIELAB 56.7/-0.0/0.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Platinum is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 56.7). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 56.7

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

Achromatic

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

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

Gloss Black

Dark glossy primer maximizes metallic shine and depth

Dark Brown or Grey

Alternative that provides depth while being more forgiving

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer 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