#8E9C44
Foundry

Phlegm Green Light

Foundry Paint System

Color Information

HEX

#8E9C44

RGB

142, 156, 68

LAB

61.6, -18.1, 43.6

Product Code

28C

Closest catalog-color match

Blighted Gold by P3 Formula (ΔE 2.3)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; 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 2.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Phlegm Green Light catalog data

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Phlegm Green Light by Foundry (product code 28C) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8E9C44, RGB 142/156/68, and CIELAB 61.6/-18.1/43.6. 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

Phlegm Green Light is a warm vibrant yellow with medium-light value (L*: 61.6). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 47.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 61.6

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 47.2

Saturated

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

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

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

Search for darker variants of this color family for shadow layers.

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