#B3CA8E
Tamiya

J.A. grey

Acrylics Mini Flat

acrylic
green

Color Information

HEX

#B3CA8E

RGB

179, 202, 142

LAB

78.3, -18.1, 27.5

Product Code

XF-14

Closest catalog-color match

French Gun Olive Green Light by Foundry (ΔE 4.5)

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 4.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

J.A. grey catalog data

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J.A. grey by Tamiya (product code XF-14) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylics Mini Flat in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #B3CA8E, RGB 179/202/142, and CIELAB 78.3/-18.1/27.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 10 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

J.A. grey is a light warm green with light value (L*: 78.3). This warm color has saturated saturation (chroma: 32.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 78.3

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 32.9

Saturated

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

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

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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