#CFB496
Vallejo

Mummy White

Xpress Color

contrast
transparent
orange

Color Information

HEX

#CFB496

RGB

207, 180, 150

LAB

74.9, 5.2, 18.9

Product Code

72.449

Closest catalog-color match

Basic Flesh by Scale75 (ΔE 1.4)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Mummy White catalog data

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Mummy White by Vallejo (product code 72.449) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Xpress Color in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #CFB496, RGB 207/180/150, and CIELAB 74.9/5.2/18.9. 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

Mummy White is a light warm orange with light value (L*: 74.9). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 19.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 74.9

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 19.6

Moderate

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

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

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