#014760
AK Interactive

Star Blue

Standard (3rd Gen)

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#014760

RGB

1, 71, 96

LAB

27.7, -9.3, -20.1

Product Code

AK11185

Closest catalog-color match

Stegadon Scale Green by Citadel (ΔE 1.2)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Star Blue catalog data

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Star Blue by AK Interactive (product code AK11185) is cataloged as acrylic, Standard (3rd Gen) in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #014760, RGB 1/71/96, and CIELAB 27.7/-9.3/-20.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Star Blue is a dark cool cyan with dark value (L*: 27.7). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 22.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 27.7

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 22.2

Moderate

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers