Color Information
HEX
#253338
RGB
37, 51, 56
LAB
20.2, -4.3, -5.1
Product Code
85.119
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Muted Turquoise by Liquitex (ΔE 1.5)
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Charcoal Grey catalog data
More from VallejoCharcoal Grey by Vallejo (product code 85.119) is cataloged as acrylic, Arte Deco in the cyan color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #253338, RGB 37/51/56, and CIELAB 20.2/-4.3/-5.1. 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
Charcoal Grey is a dark muted cyan with dark value (L*: 20.2). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 6.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Dark
neutral
Muted
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.
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