#57605D
Tom Color

Schlickgrau 58

Tom Colors

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#57605D

RGB

87, 96, 93

LAB

39.9, -4.1, 0.5

Product Code

TC-0097

Closest catalog-color match

507b Admirality Medium Grey by AK Interactive (ΔE 1.5)

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 1.5 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Schlickgrau 58 catalog data

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Schlickgrau 58 by Tom Color (product code TC-0097) is cataloged as acrylic, Tom Colors in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #57605D, RGB 87/96/93, and CIELAB 39.9/-4.1/0.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Schlickgrau 58 is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 39.9). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 4.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 39.9

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 4.2

Achromatic

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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