Color Information
HEX
#656563
RGB
101, 101, 99
LAB
42.7, -0.4, 1.1
Product Code
76.516
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Gunmetal Gray by Folk Art (ΔE 0.4)
purpose: wash vs paint; opacity: transparent vs opaque. ΔE 0.4 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Off-Grey catalog data
More from VallejoOff-Grey by Vallejo (product code 76.516) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Wash FX in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #656563, RGB 101/101/99, and CIELAB 42.7/-0.4/1.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 20 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
Off-Grey is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 42.7). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 1.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
neutral
Achromatic
Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.
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 or Tinted Primer
Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a base 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