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Steel grey
Caran d'Ache Luminance 004 Steel grey is a light muted blue colored pencil in the Blue family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for pale sky, light water, cloudy sky. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Blue family
Cool temperature
70% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Steel grey
- Color Family
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 70%
- Saturation
- 12%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Blue family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Shadows
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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