#758399
Mr. Hobby

Clear Black

Mr Clear Color GX

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#758399

RGB

117, 131, 153

LAB

54.4, -0.0, -13.5

Product Code

GX101

Closest catalog-color match

FS 35450 Air Superiority Blue by AK Interactive (ΔE 3.5)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.5 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Clear Black catalog data

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Clear Black by Mr. Hobby (product code GX101) is cataloged as acrylic, Mr Clear Color GX in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #758399, RGB 117/131/153, and CIELAB 54.4/-0.0/-13.5. 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

Clear Black is a blue with medium value (L*: 54.4). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 13.5), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 54.4

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 13.5

Muted

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

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

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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