#A2A39B
Vallejo

Gray Blue RLM84

Model Air

air
semi-opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#A2A39B

RGB

162, 163, 155

LAB

66.7, -1.9, 4.0

Product Code

71.103

Closest catalog-color match

Dolphin Grey by Apple Barrel (ΔE 1.4)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: source not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Gray Blue RLM84 catalog data

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Gray Blue RLM84 by Vallejo (product code 71.103) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #A2A39B, RGB 162/163/155, and CIELAB 66.7/-1.9/4.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 19 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

Gray Blue RLM84 is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 66.7). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 4.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 66.7

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 4.4

Achromatic

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

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

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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