Black base
RGB
129, 154, 161
HEX
#819aa1
CMYK
C20 M4 Y0 K37
Shift from white base
5.8
Noticeable
Shift from white base (Delta E)
A measure of how much the base color changes the result, measured as CIELAB color difference.
IndistinguishableΔE < 1
Slight1 - 3
Noticeable3 - 6
Large6 - 12
Very large12+
Delta E around 1 is barely noticeable; above 3 usually looks clearly different.
Coverage
87%
High coverage
Coverage (CR)
A measure of how well the paint hides the base. Values closer to 100% are less affected by the base.
Opaque95%+
High coverage85 - 95%
Semi-opaque65 - 85%
Translucent40 - 65%
Clear-like< 40%
In paint testing, CR >= 98% is treated as practical full opacity.