Color Information
HEX
#9BA2AA
RGB
155, 162, 170
LAB
66.3, -0.9, -5.0
Product Code
S165
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IJN Hull Color/Maizuru by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 1.7)
Compatibility unverified: application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: candidate not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.7 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
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Light Ghost Grey Fs 36375 10ml by AK Real Colors (ΔE 0.8)
application: spray vs airbrush. ΔE 0.8 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Medium Sea Grey catalog data
More from HumbrolMedium Sea Grey by Humbrol (product code S165) is cataloged as acrylic, satin, Humbrol Aerosol Sprays - Satin in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #9BA2AA, RGB 155/162/170, and CIELAB 66.3/-0.9/-5.0. 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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Technical Color Analysis
Medium Sea Grey is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 66.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 5.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Light
neutral
Muted
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
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
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening
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