Color Information
HEX
#212224
RGB
33, 34, 36
LAB
13.2, 0.1, -1.5
Product Code
9312
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Ivory Black by Liquitex (ΔE 0.5)
purpose: wash vs paint. ΔE 0.5 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Steel Wash catalog data
More from ReaperSteel Wash by Reaper (product code 9312) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Master Series Paints Core Colors Wash in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #212224, RGB 33/34/36, and CIELAB 13.2/0.1/-1.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 18 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
Steel Wash is a very dark muted grey with very dark value (L*: 13.2). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 1.5), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Dark
neutral
Achromatic
Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.
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 or Tinted Primer
Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.
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