#87806E
Vallejo

UK Light Mud

Model Air

air
semi-opaque
brown

Color Information

HEX

#87806E

RGB

135, 128, 110

LAB

53.7, -0.6, 10.7

Product Code

71.284

Closest catalog-color match

IJN Ash Grey by Vallejo (ΔE 1.8)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: both products not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Muddy Wash by P3 Formula (ΔE 1.8)

opacity: semi-opaque vs transparent. ΔE 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

UK Light Mud catalog data

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UK Light Mud by Vallejo (product code 71.284) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #87806E, RGB 135/128/110, and CIELAB 53.7/-0.6/10.7. 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

UK Light Mud is a brown with medium value (L*: 53.7). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 10.7), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 53.7

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 10.7

Muted

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

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