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GSI Creos · H42

Blue Gray

GSI Creos Aqueous Hobby Color Water-based acrylic paint Gloss Blue family Source PM PAINT
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Base Color Results

Black base

RGB 61, 87, 120
HEX #3d5778
CMYK C49 M27 Y0 K53
Shift from white base 16.4 Very large 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 46% Translucent 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 127, 143, 169
HEX #7f8fa9
CMYK C25 M15 Y0 K34
Shift from white base 7.4 Large 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 105, 125, 151
HEX #697d97
CMYK C30 M17 Y0 K41
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