#6E6B64
Folk Art

Steel Gray

Acrylic Colors

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#6E6B64

RGB

110, 107, 100

LAB

45.3, -0.2, 4.3

Product Code

2561

Closest catalog-color match

Grauviolett RLM 75 by Italeri (ΔE 1.3)

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 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Steel Gray catalog data

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Steel Gray by Folk Art (product code 2561) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #6E6B64, RGB 110/107/100, and CIELAB 45.3/-0.2/4.3. 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.

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Technical Color Analysis

Steel Gray is a muted grey with medium value (L*: 45.3). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 4.3), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 45.3

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 4.3

Achromatic

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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