Black base
RGB
138, 144, 156
HEX
#8a909c
CMYK
C12 M8 Y0 K39
Shift from white base
2.0
Slight
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
97%
Opaque
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.