508
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Payne’s grey 70%
Caran d'Ache Luminance 508 Payne’s grey 70% is a dark muted blue colored pencil in the Blue family. It sits in the darker value range, making it well-suited for night sky, deep water, dark denim. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth. Low saturation keeps it grounded and easy to layer.
Blue family
Cool temperature
32% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Payne’s grey 70%
- Color Family
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 32%
- Saturation
- 11%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Blue family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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