#AFB0B5
Mission Models

Aircraft Grey Gloss FS 16473

Mission Models

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#AFB0B5

RGB

175, 176, 181

LAB

71.9, 0.6, -2.7

Product Code

MMP-102

Closest catalog-color match

Gunmetal Grey by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.6)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.6 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Aircraft Grey Gloss FS 16473 catalog data

More from Mission Models

Aircraft Grey Gloss FS 16473 by Mission Models (product code MMP-102) is cataloged as acrylic, Mission Models in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #AFB0B5, RGB 175/176/181, and CIELAB 71.9/0.6/-2.7. 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

How to choose a paint substitute

Closest catalog colors

Digital color matches

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

Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

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

Technical Color Analysis

Aircraft Grey Gloss FS 16473 is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 71.9). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.7), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 71.9

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 2.7

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

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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