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GSI Creos · C121

RLM81 Brown Violet

GSI Creos Mr.Color Lacquer paint Semi-gloss Brown family Source PM PAINT
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Base Color Results

Black base

RGB 54, 52, 31
HEX #36341f
CMYK C0 M4 Y43 K79
Shift from white base 5.1 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 94% 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.

Gray base

RGB 56, 51, 29
HEX #38331d
CMYK C0 M9 Y48 K78
Shift from white base 3.9 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.

White base

RGB 59, 53, 25
HEX #3b3519
CMYK C0 M10 Y58 K77
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