Color Information
HEX
#879284
RGB
135, 146, 132
LAB
59.3, -6.7, 6.1
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Armor Wash catalog data
More from P3 FormulaArmor Wash by P3 Formula is cataloged as shade, transparent, Privateer Press Formula P3 Wash in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #879284, RGB 135/146/132, and CIELAB 59.3/-6.7/6.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Armor Wash is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 59.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 9.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Light
neutral
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
White
Light transparent paints show best over bright primers
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
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