Color Information
HEX
#262626
RGB
38, 38, 38
LAB
15.2, -0.0, 0.0
Product Code
73.812
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Satin Black by AK Interactive (ΔE 0.0)
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Black Thick Mud catalog data
More from VallejoBlack Thick Mud by Vallejo (product code 73.812) is cataloged as acrylic, Weathering FX in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #262626, RGB 38/38/38, and CIELAB 15.2/-0.0/0.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Black Thick Mud is a dark muted grey with dark value (L*: 15.2). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Dark
neutral
Achromatic
Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.
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
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)
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