PC949
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Metallic Silver
Prismacolor Premier PC949 Metallic Silver is a light gray colored pencil in the Neutral Gray family. It sits in the lighter value range, making it well-suited for subtle shading, pale highlights, soft backgrounds. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth. Low saturation keeps it grounded and easy to layer.
Neutral Gray family
Cool temperature
65% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Metallic Silver
- Color Family
- Neutral Gray
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness (HSL)
- 65%
- Saturation (HSL)
- 3%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Computed lighter and darker shades from the displayed swatches. Test them on your paper before blending.
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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