#7E9C84
Foundry

Forest Green Light

Foundry Paint System

Color Information

HEX

#7E9C84

RGB

126, 156, 132

LAB

61.5, -15.4, 9.2

Product Code

26C

Closest catalog-color match

RLM 65 by AK Interactive (ΔE 2.5)

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

Forest Green Light catalog data

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Forest Green Light by Foundry (product code 26C) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #7E9C84, RGB 126/156/132, and CIELAB 61.5/-15.4/9.2. 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

Forest Green Light is a green with medium-light value (L*: 61.5). This neutral color has moderate saturation (chroma: 17.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 61.5

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 17.9

Moderate

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.

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

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