#646464
Scale75

Primer Surface Gray

Primers

primer
grey

Color Information

HEX

#646464

RGB

100, 100, 100

LAB

42.4, -0.0, 0.0

Closest catalog-color match

Grey Violet RLM75 by Vallejo (ΔE 1.2)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

RLM75 Gray by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 0.4)

purpose: primer vs paint. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Primer Surface Gray catalog data

More from Scale75

Primer Surface Gray by Scale75 is cataloged as primer, Primers in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #646464, RGB 100/100/100, and CIELAB 42.4/-0.0/0.0. 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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Closest catalog colors

Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Primer Surface Gray is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 42.4). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 42.4

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

Achromatic

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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