Color Information
HEX
#CFD0D2
RGB
207, 208, 210
LAB
83.5, 0.0, -1.1
Product Code
64
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Primer Grey by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.8)
Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Silver by Humbrol (ΔE 0.4)
purpose: varnish vs paint. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Light Grey catalog data
More from HumbrolLight Grey by Humbrol (product code 64) is cataloged as varnish, matte, Humbrol Acrylics - Matt in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #CFD0D2, RGB 207/208/210, and CIELAB 83.5/0.0/-1.1. 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
Light Grey is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 83.5). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 1.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Light
neutral
Achromatic
Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.
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
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