Color Information
HEX
#665C53
RGB
102, 92, 83
LAB
39.8, 2.4, 6.6
Product Code
76.521
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USA Olive Drab by Vallejo (ΔE 1.5)
purpose: wash vs primer. ΔE 1.5 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Oiled Earth catalog data
More from VallejoOiled Earth by Vallejo (product code 76.521) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Wash FX in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #665C53, RGB 102/92/83, and CIELAB 39.8/2.4/6.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 13 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
Oiled Earth is a muted brown with medium-dark value (L*: 39.8). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 7.1), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
neutral
Muted
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.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
Recommended Undercoats
Grey or Tinted Primer
Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses
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