Color Information
HEX
#2F1E16
RGB
47, 30, 22
LAB
13.2, 7.1, 8.8
Product Code
20666
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Traitor Red by Army Painter (ΔE 3.8)
Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: candidate not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.8 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
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Transparent Burnt Umber by Liquitex (ΔE 2.4)
purpose: varnish vs paint. ΔE 2.4 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Coffee Bean catalog data
More from Apple BarrelCoffee Bean by Apple Barrel (product code 20666) is cataloged as varnish, gloss, Gloss™ in the brown color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #2F1E16, RGB 47/30/22, and CIELAB 13.2/7.1/8.8. 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
Coffee Bean is a very dark brown with very dark value (L*: 13.2). This warm color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Dark
warm
Muted
Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.
Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
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
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.
Use After (Highlights)
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