#1E1832
Apple Barrel

Purple Pansy

Colors

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#1E1832

RGB

30, 24, 50

LAB

10.3, 10.5, -16.2

Product Code

21488

Closest catalog-color match

Phthalocyanine Blue Red Shade by Liquitex (ΔE 3.4)

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 3.4 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Purple Pansy catalog data

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Purple Pansy by Apple Barrel (product code 21488) is cataloged as acrylic, Colors in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #1E1832, RGB 30/24/50, and CIELAB 10.3/10.5/-16.2. 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

Purple Pansy is a very dark cool blue with very dark value (L*: 10.3). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 19.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 10.3

Very Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 19.3

Moderate

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

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
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

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

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

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