Color Information
HEX
#828D93
RGB
130, 141, 147
LAB
57.9, -2.7, -4.6
Product Code
TS-66
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U.S. Dark Ghost Gray FS36320 by Mr. Paint (ΔE 1.6)
Compatibility unverified: application: candidate 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 1.6 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Raf Medium Sea Grey Bs381c/637 by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.4)
application: spray vs airbrush. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
IJN gray (Kure Arsenal) catalog data
More from TamiyaIJN gray (Kure Arsenal) by Tamiya (product code TS-66) is cataloged as acrylic, Tamiya Spray in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #828D93, RGB 130/141/147, and CIELAB 57.9/-2.7/-4.6. 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.
Closest catalog colors
Digital color matchesΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.
Cross-brand catalog colors
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Technical Color Analysis
IJN gray (Kure Arsenal) is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 57.9). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 5.3), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Light
neutral
Muted
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
Recommended Undercoats
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
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