#A89496
Reaper

Dusky Skin Highlight

Master Series Paints Core Colors

acrylic
red

Color Information

HEX

#A89496

RGB

168, 148, 150

LAB

63.1, 7.8, 1.7

Product Code

9252

Closest catalog-color match

Warm Grey by Vallejo (ΔE 4.0)

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 4.0 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Dusky Skin Highlight catalog data

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Dusky Skin Highlight by Reaper (product code 9252) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Core Colors in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #A89496, RGB 168/148/150, and CIELAB 63.1/7.8/1.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Dusky Skin Highlight is a muted red with medium-light value (L*: 63.1). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 7.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 63.1

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 7.9

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

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

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