#514F4F
Mr. Hobby

Stainless

Mr Metal Color

metallic
metallic
opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#514F4F

RGB

81, 79, 79

LAB

33.8, 0.8, 0.3

Product Code

213

Closest catalog-color match

Japanese Navalrsenal Color Sasebo by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 0.0)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: candidate not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Stainless catalog data

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Stainless by Mr. Hobby (product code 213) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Mr Metal Color in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #514F4F, RGB 81/79/79, and CIELAB 33.8/0.8/0.3. 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

Stainless is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 33.8). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 33.8

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.9

Achromatic

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Gloss Black

Dark glossy primer maximizes metallic shine and depth

Dark Brown or Grey

Alternative that provides depth while being more forgiving

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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