#858E8D
Vallejo

Russian AF Grey N.3

Model Air

air
semi-opaque
grey

Color Information

HEX

#858E8D

RGB

133, 142, 141

LAB

58.3, -3.5, -0.6

Product Code

71.339

Closest catalog-color match

Medium Sea Grey (bs 637) by AMMO by Mig (ΔE 1.8)

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 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Russian AF Grey N.3 catalog data

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Russian AF Grey N.3 by Vallejo (product code 71.339) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #858E8D, RGB 133/142/141, and CIELAB 58.3/-3.5/-0.6. 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

Russian AF Grey N.3 is a muted grey with medium-light value (L*: 58.3). This neutral color has achromatic saturation (chroma: 3.5), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 58.3

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 3.5

Achromatic

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

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

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer 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