#EAB148
Apple Barrel

King’s Gold

Colors

acrylic
orange

Color Information

HEX

#EAB148

RGB

234, 177, 72

LAB

75.7, 10.6, 59.7

Product Code

20760

Closest catalog-color match

New Construction Yellow (1990 to present) by Mission Models (ΔE 1.8)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.8 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

King’s Gold catalog data

More from Apple Barrel

King’s Gold by Apple Barrel (product code 20760) is cataloged as acrylic, Colors in the orange color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #EAB148, RGB 234/177/72, and CIELAB 75.7/10.6/59.7. 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

King’s Gold is a light warm vibrant orange with light value (L*: 75.7). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 60.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 75.7

Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 60.6

Highly Saturated

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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