Color Information
HEX
#ECDBCB
RGB
236, 219, 203
LAB
88.4, 3.2, 10.0
Product Code
S29
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Grau by Scale75 (ΔE 2.2)
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Dark Brown catalog data
More from HumbrolDark Brown by Humbrol (product code S29) is cataloged as acrylic, Humbrol Aerosol Sprays in the orange color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #ECDBCB, RGB 236/219/203, and CIELAB 88.4/3.2/10.0. 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
Dark Brown is a very light orange with very light value (L*: 88.4). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 10.5), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Light
neutral
Muted
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.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
Recommended Undercoats
White or Light Grey
Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers
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)
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