#8E7C68
Tom Color

US Merdc Field Drab

Tom Colors

acrylic
brown

Color Information

HEX

#8E7C68

RGB

142, 124, 104

LAB

53.1, 3.6, 13.5

Product Code

TC-0239

Closest catalog-color match

Baneblade Brown by Citadel (ΔE 0.4)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

US Merdc Field Drab catalog data

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US Merdc Field Drab by Tom Color (product code TC-0239) is cataloged as acrylic, Tom Colors in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8E7C68, RGB 142/124/104, and CIELAB 53.1/3.6/13.5. 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

US Merdc Field Drab is a brown with medium value (L*: 53.1). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.0), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 53.1

Medium

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 14.0

Muted

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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