Micro-Mark Non-Specular Light Gray Paint, 20ml

• Official underside camouflage color for U.S. Navy and Marine aircraft in early WWII
• Flat, low-reflection gray ideal for reducing visibility from below
• Essential base for pre-1943 two-tone and 1943–45 tri-color camouflage schemes
• Pairs well with Blue Gray, Intermediate Blue, and Sea Blue for historic accuracy
• Made in the USA

Description
Non-Specular Light Gray is a historically accurate, flat light gray formulated to match the U.S. Navy’s camouflage specifications for aircraft undersides from 1941 through 1945. Designed to reduce shine and blend with overcast skies, it was the standard bottom color for naval aircraft operating in the Pacific and Atlantic during the early and mid-war years. Its muted tone is ideal for replicating the subtle, weathered look of operational carrier aircraft.

Non-Specular Light Gray is in our sets
29477 USAAF Pacific Acrylic Paint Set, 9pc

29489 US Naval Acrylic Paint Set, 9pc

29503 US Military Acrylic Paint Set, 81pc

Color Description
Non-Specular Light Gray is a cool, flat gray with soft blue undertones, typically matched to ANA 602 and FS 36440. It was applied to the entire aircraft in early-war schemes, and later restricted to undersides in two- and three-tone patterns. Its low reflectivity was essential for reducing detection during maritime operations and is perfect for creating realistic shading and contrast in aircraft modeling.

This color was widely used during WWII by U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviation:
• Full-body paint for aircraft like the F4F Wildcat and SBD Dauntless early in the war
• Underside color for tri-color camouflage schemes on F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs, and TBF Avengers
• Continued use into late WWII before being replaced by Insignia White in postwar gloss finishes

Modeling Uses
• Paint the undersides of Pacific Theater naval aircraft with historical accuracy
• Base coat for early-war two-tone Blue Gray/Light Gray camouflage
• Add weathering and fading with subtle blue washes or salt techniques
• Combine with Intermediate Blue and Sea Blue for accurate tri-color schemes