Color Information
HEX
#C9CFD5
RGB
201, 207, 213
LAB
82.8, -0.9, -3.7
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Aluminium by Humbrol (ΔE 0.7)
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Primer Surface White catalog data
More from Scale75Primer Surface White by Scale75 is cataloged as primer, Primers in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #C9CFD5, RGB 201/207/213, and CIELAB 82.8/-0.9/-3.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Primer Surface White is a light muted blue with light value (L*: 82.8). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 3.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Light
neutral
Achromatic
Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.
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
White or Light Grey
Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very light value perfect for edge highlights and brightest points
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight 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