Color Information
HEX
#E5E9EC
RGB
229, 233, 236
LAB
92.1, -0.8, -1.9
Product Code
191
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Gun Metal Light by Foundry (ΔE 1.5)
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Chrome Silver catalog data
More from HumbrolChrome Silver by Humbrol (product code 191) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Humbrol Acrylics - Metallics in the white color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #E5E9EC, RGB 229/233/236, and CIELAB 92.1/-0.8/-1.9. 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
Chrome Silver is a very light muted white with very light value (L*: 92.1). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Light
neutral
Achromatic
Near-white color ideal for extreme highlights, light effects, and maximum contrast points.
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
Gloss Black
Dark glossy primer maximizes metallic shine and depth
Dark Brown or Grey
Alternative that provides depth while being more forgiving
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Search for darker variants of this color family for shadow layers.
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