Color Information
HEX
#DDDCD7
RGB
221, 220, 215
LAB
87.7, -0.5, 2.6
Product Code
LP-35
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Flat aluminum by Tamiya (ΔE 2.4)
Compatibility unverified: 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 2.4 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Metallic Medium by Creature Caster (ΔE 1.0)
chemistry: lacquer vs acrylic. ΔE 1.0 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Insignia white catalog data
More from TamiyaInsignia white by Tamiya (product code LP-35) is cataloged as acrylic, Lacquer Paint in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #DDDCD7, RGB 221/220/215, and CIELAB 87.7/-0.5/2.6. 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.
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Technical Color Analysis
Insignia white is a very light muted grey with very light value (L*: 87.7). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Light
neutral
Achromatic
Near-white color ideal for extreme highlights, light effects, and maximum contrast points.
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)
This paint is already light - ideal for edge 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