Color Information
HEX
#766053
RGB
118, 96, 83
LAB
42.5, 6.8, 10.8
Product Code
73.203
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Umber Wash catalog data
More from VallejoUmber Wash by Vallejo (product code 73.203) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Game Color Wash in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #766053, RGB 118/96/83, and CIELAB 42.5/6.8/10.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Umber Wash is a brown with medium-dark value (L*: 42.5). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 12.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
warm
Muted
Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
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
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