#797F7F
Mr. Paint

Silver Metallic

Mr Paint

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#797F7F

RGB

121, 127, 127

LAB

52.7, -2.2, -0.8

Product Code

MRP-128

Closest catalog-color match

Gray FS36270 by Mr. Paint (ΔE 0.8)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.8 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Silver Metallic catalog data

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Silver Metallic by Mr. Paint (product code MRP-128) is cataloged as acrylic, Mr Paint in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #797F7F, RGB 121/127/127, and CIELAB 52.7/-2.2/-0.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 19 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

Silver Metallic is a muted grey with medium value (L*: 52.7). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.4), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 52.7

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 2.4

Achromatic

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

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

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