Color Information
HEX
#D4D9DC
RGB
212, 217, 220
LAB
86.4, -1.1, -2.1
Product Code
LP-72
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Necron Compound by Citadel (ΔE 1.8)
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 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Cinza by Acrilex (ΔE 1.2)
chemistry: lacquer vs acrylic. ΔE 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Mica silver catalog data
More from TamiyaMica silver by Tamiya (product code LP-72) is cataloged as acrylic, Lacquer Paint in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #D4D9DC, RGB 212/217/220, and CIELAB 86.4/-1.1/-2.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 16 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
Mica silver is a very light muted blue with very light value (L*: 86.4). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 2.4), 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