#493326
Scale75

Inktense Wood

Inktensity Range

ink
transparent
brown

Color Information

HEX

#493326

RGB

73, 51, 38

LAB

23.4, 8.0, 12.2

Closest catalog-color match

Nato Brown by Tom Color (ΔE 0.0)

purpose: ink vs paint. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Inktense Wood catalog data

More from Scale75

Inktense Wood by Scale75 is cataloged as ink, transparent, Inktensity Range in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #493326, RGB 73/51/38, and CIELAB 23.4/8.0/12.2. 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

Inktense Wood is a dark brown with dark value (L*: 23.4). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 23.4

Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 14.6

Muted

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

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

Grey or Tinted Primer

Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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