Color Information
HEX
#4C5866
RGB
76, 88, 102
LAB
36.9, -1.2, -9.6
Product Code
117A
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FS 36118 Medium Gunship Grey by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.8)
Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.8 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.
Confederate Grey Shade catalog data
More from FoundryConfederate Grey Shade by Foundry (product code 117A) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #4C5866, RGB 76/88/102, and CIELAB 36.9/-1.2/-9.6. 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
Confederate Grey Shade is a muted blue with medium-dark value (L*: 36.9). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 9.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
neutral
Muted
Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.
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
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow 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