Color Information
HEX
#57AFA1
RGB
87, 175, 161
LAB
65.9, -29.9, -0.9
Product Code
20286E
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Hazardous Smog by Army Painter (ΔE 4.5)
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 4.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
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Patina by Folk Art (ΔE 2.1)
purpose: varnish vs paint; finish: gloss vs satin. ΔE 2.1 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Mint Crush catalog data
More from Apple BarrelMint Crush by Apple Barrel (product code 20286E) is cataloged as varnish, gloss, Gloss™ in the cyan color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #57AFA1, RGB 87/175/161, and CIELAB 65.9/-29.9/-0.9. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 16 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
Mint Crush is a cool cyan with medium-light value (L*: 65.9). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 30.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.
Medium-Light
cool
Moderate
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
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
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
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