Micro-Mark Confederate Gray Paint, 20ml
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- Historic mid-tone gray based on Civil War Confederate uniforms
- Matte finish ideal for cloth, jackets, and period dioramas
- Blends well with Butternut Tan, Leather, and Black for realism
- Perfect for historical, military, and Americana modeling
- Made in the USA
Description
Confederate Gray is a soft, neutral gray inspired by the iconic uniforms worn by Confederate forces during the American Civil War. This color captures the faded, field-worn look of wool and natural dyes, making it excellent for reproducing authentic 19th-century military attire. It’s also a versatile neutral for weathered structures, railroads, or historical vehicles.
Confederate Gray is in these sets:
29496 US Revolution-Civil War Acrylic Paint Set, 9pc
29503 US Military Acrylic Paint Set, 81pc
Modeling Use Cases
- Civil War Dioramas: Infantry coats, kepis, and trousers
- Historical Figures: 19th-century civilians, soldiers, and officers
- Railroads & Americana: Weathered wood, barn siding, and tools
- Wargaming: Uniform differentiation for opposing forces
- Miniatures & Busts: Muted base tone for desaturated environments
The Confederates chose gray for their uniforms during the American Civil War for several practical, economic, and historical reasons:
1. Availability of Materials
- Gray dye was cheaper and more accessible than other colors, especially in the South, which lacked the industrial base of the North.
- Southern states relied heavily on local mills and natural dyes, such as logwood and sumac, which tended to produce gray, brown, or butternut tones.
2. Historical Precedent
- Gray was already in use by many state militias before the war. It was a common uniform color for volunteer and cadet units (e.g., West Point cadets wore gray).
- States like Virginia and North Carolina had long issued gray militia uniforms.
3. Visual Distinction (Initially)
- Early on, gray distinguished Confederate troops from Union soldiers, who adopted dark blue. However, confusion still occurred in the early months due to lack of standardization.
4. Symbolism Over Time
- As the war progressed, gray became a symbol of the Confederacy, representing Southern identity, defiance, and tradition.
- It contrasted visually and ideologically with the Union blue, reinforcing the divide.
Due to poor supply lines, many Confederate soldiers wore mismatched uniforms in shades ranging from charcoal gray to brown (often called “butternut”) as the war dragged on.
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More Information:
Micro-Mark Acrylic Paints include brush-on and airbrush paints. These paints have been specially formulated for painting miniatures, models, and figures of all sorts. The brush-on line includes primers, a multitude of colors, thinner, cleaner, and retarder.
Painting and finishing are key components to almost every project. With 96 years of experience in the hobby/maker space, Micro-Mark has time-tested expertise in providing the best and most innovative paints, brushes, airbrushes, finishing supplies and painting equipment to our customers. Recently, the demand for quality paint products has exceeded supply and as a solution to this issue, Micro-Mark is pleased to introduce the Micro-Mark Acrylic Paint Line.
The Micro-Mark Acrylic Paint Line has been developed and tested by our expert in-house team to give model builders, miniaturists, figure artists and other makers a new option when choosing paint for their projects. Featuring the most widely requested selection of basic colors, our matte-finish acrylic paint sets provide consistent color, solid coverage and smooth application in both brush-on and airbrush formulations. Additionally, we also offer white, gray and black primer for brush-on and airbrush use, plus our own thinners, acrylic paint cleaner, airbrush flow improver and retarder medium, giving you a complete paint system for reliable results every time. Our water-based acrylic paint products are non-toxic and proudly made in the USA.
