Color Information
HEX
#493326
RGB
73, 51, 38
LAB
23.4, 8.0, 12.2
Product Code
TC-0198
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Nato Brown by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.6)
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 0.6 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Inktense Wood by Scale75 (ΔE 0.0)
purpose: paint vs ink. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Nato Brown catalog data
More from Tom ColorNato Brown by Tom Color (product code TC-0198) is cataloged as acrylic, Tom Colors in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #493326, RGB 73/51/38, and CIELAB 23.4/8.0/12.2. 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
Nato Brown is a dark brown with dark value (L*: 23.4). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Dark
warm
Muted
Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
Recommended Undercoats
Black or Dark Grey
Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers
Grey
Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (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