#B9B0AB
Vallejo

IJN Medium Grey

Model Air

air
semi-opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#B9B0AB

RGB

185, 176, 171

LAB

72.4, 2.3, 3.7

Product Code

71.312

Closest catalog-color match

Filigree Silver by Reaper (ΔE 2.3)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

IJN Medium Grey catalog data

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IJN Medium Grey by Vallejo (product code 71.312) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #B9B0AB, RGB 185/176/171, and CIELAB 72.4/2.3/3.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 15 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

IJN Medium Grey is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 72.4). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 4.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 72.4

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 4.4

Achromatic

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

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

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

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