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Khaki Highlight

Master Series Paints Core Colors

acrylic
yellow

Color Information

HEX

#DBD5BD

RGB

219, 213, 189

LAB

85.2, -2.0, 12.6

Product Code

9123

Closest catalog-color match

Antique Parchment by Apple Barrel (ΔE 2.3)

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

Khaki Highlight catalog data

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Khaki Highlight by Reaper (product code 9123) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Core Colors in the yellow color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #DBD5BD, RGB 219/213/189, and CIELAB 85.2/-2.0/12.6. 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Khaki Highlight is a very light yellow with very light value (L*: 85.2). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 12.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 85.2

Very Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 12.8

Muted

Near-white color ideal for extreme highlights, light effects, and maximum contrast points.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
90% confidence

Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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