#252525
Green Stuff World

Deep Black Dip

Dipping Inks

ink
transparent
grey

Color Information

HEX

#252525

RGB

37, 37, 37

LAB

14.7, -0.0, 0.0

Closest catalog-color match

Satin Black by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.5)

purpose: ink vs paint. ΔE 0.5 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Deep Black Dip catalog data

More from Green Stuff World

Deep Black Dip by Green Stuff World is cataloged as ink, transparent, Dipping Inks in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #252525, RGB 37/37/37, and CIELAB 14.7/-0.0/0.0. 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

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

Technical Color Analysis

Deep Black Dip is a very dark muted grey with very dark value (L*: 14.7). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 14.7

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

Achromatic

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

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 or Tinted Primer

Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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