#1E231B
Mr. Hobby

Olive Drab Shadow

Mr Color Modulation Set

acrylic
green

Color Information

HEX

#1E231B

RGB

30, 35, 27

LAB

13.0, -4.2, 4.6

Product Code

CMC03

Closest catalog-color match

RLM 73 by AK Interactive (ΔE 2.1)

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

Olive Drab Shadow catalog data

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Olive Drab Shadow by Mr. Hobby (product code CMC03) is cataloged as acrylic, Mr Color Modulation Set in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #1E231B, RGB 30/35/27, and CIELAB 13.0/-4.2/4.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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

Olive Drab Shadow is a very dark muted green with very dark value (L*: 13.0). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 6.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 13.0

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 6.3

Muted

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

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

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

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