#9DA399
Mr. Hobby

Lightircraft Gray Bs381c 627

Mr Color

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#9DA399

RGB

157, 163, 153

LAB

66.3, -4.0, 4.4

Product Code

332

Closest catalog-color match

Gray Blue RLM84 by Vallejo (ΔE 2.3)

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 2.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Lightircraft Gray Bs381c 627 catalog data

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Lightircraft Gray Bs381c 627 by Mr. Hobby (product code 332) is cataloged as acrylic, Mr Color in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #9DA399, RGB 157/163/153, and CIELAB 66.3/-4.0/4.4. 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

Lightircraft Gray Bs381c 627 is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 66.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 6.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 66.3

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 6.0

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

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