#C2C2C2
Vallejo

Pearl Medium

Arte Deco

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#C2C2C2

RGB

194, 194, 194

LAB

78.4, -0.0, 0.0

Product Code

84.158

Closest catalog-color match

Super Iron 2 by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 0.6)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.6 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Pearl Medium catalog data

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Pearl Medium by Vallejo (product code 84.158) is cataloged as acrylic, Arte Deco in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #C2C2C2, RGB 194/194/194, and CIELAB 78.4/-0.0/0.0. 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

Pearl Medium is a light muted grey with light value (L*: 78.4). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 0.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 78.4

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 0.0

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