Gunpla & Model Kit Cold Color Tones｜DeToyz Color Field #01 — The Silent Cold

Cold tones that whisper with strength and silence. Explore five model paint colors that carry quiet intensity and deep character.

2025/04/30

When painting Gunpla or other model kits, color tones aren’t just decoration — they set the entire mood.

Colors are more than numbers.

They are emotions.

They are the silent voices behind every battle-scarred armor, every forgotten ruin.

Welcome to DeToyz Color Field — where colors tell their own stories.

This chapter is: Color Field #01｜The Silent Cold

Cold tone color test spoons – C-35, C-40, C-61, C-11, C-65 – for Gunpla and model kit painting reference.

Color Palette: The Cold, the Quiet, the Resilient

Each of these tones speaks of stillness, of structure, of endurance. They are not loud — but they stay with you.

Code	Color Name	Feeling (short)	Micro Scenario
C-35	IJN Grey	Steady, cold realism	“Like an old warship, still guarding a forgotten frontline.”
C-40	German Grey	Heavy, battlefield pressure	“Steel hardened by years in the trenches, carrying silence.”
C-61	Burnt Iron	Worn metal, resilient spirit	“Exposed mechanical bones, scorched yet still enduring.”
C-11	Light Gull Grey	Pale, weathered ruins	“Sun-bleached ruins that no longer remember warmth.”
C-65	Bright Blue	Cold spark of future energy	“A faint glimmer from a forgotten core deep within wreckage.”

Suggested Usage: How to Apply These Colors

Main Armor:

C-35 IJN Grey for outer panels

C-35 IJN Grey Test Spoon -Model kit painting

C-40 German Grey for joints, frames, and shadow areas

C-40 German Grey Test Spoon - Model kit painting

Weapons & Boosters:

C-35 or C-40 for gun bodies
C-61 Burnt Iron for barrels, vents, nozzles

C-61 Burnt Iron Test Spoon -Model kit painting

C-65 Bright Blue for sensors, effects, or hidden energy units

C-65 Bright Blue Test Spoon -Model kit painting

Weathering Highlights:

C-11 Light Gull Grey as a dry-brushed highlight or paint chipping tone
Especially effective over darker base colors

C-11 Light Gull Gray Test Spoon -Model kit painting

Primer / Surfacer Pairing Suggestions

Color Code	Recommended Basecoat	Why
C-35	Grey Surfacer	Balanced tone that keeps it grounded
C-40	Black or Grey	Adds depth, makes shadows stronger
C-61	Black Surfacer	Enhances metallic weight and contrast
C-11	Grey Surfacer	For pale, chalky weathered effects
C-65	White or Grey	White for brightness, grey for subtle glow

Conclusion:

Cold colors are not about sadness.
They speak of resilience.
They speak of the strength that stays silent when all else falls apart.
Even in silence, some colors never fade.

Disclaimer

In this Color Field series, I share colors that I personally use, love, or have often seen leave a strong impression.
The descriptions, feelings, and suggested uses are based on my own experiences and impressions.
They are not strict rules — just inspiration.
I hope these colors will help you find your own voice in your creations.

More color stories are coming.
Next, we go somewhere a little warmer —
but no less quiet.
Stay with me.