#7D6450
Scale75

Walnut

Scale Color Range

acrylic
brown

Color Information

HEX

#7D6450

RGB

125, 100, 80

LAB

44.3, 7.0, 15.2

Closest catalog-color match

Drab Butternut by Foundry (ΔE 1.0)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; 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 1.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Walnut catalog data

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Walnut by Scale75 is cataloged as acrylic, Scale Color Range in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #7D6450, RGB 125/100/80, and CIELAB 44.3/7.0/15.2. 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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Technical Color Analysis

Walnut is a warm brown with medium-dark value (L*: 44.3). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 16.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 44.3

Medium-Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 16.7

Moderate

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

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

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

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