#AC98BD
Apple Barrel

Wisteria

Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints

acrylic
satin
purple

Color Information

HEX

#AC98BD

RGB

172, 152, 189

LAB

65.7, 14.4, -16.4

Product Code

21977E

Closest catalog-color match

Light Violet by Vallejo (ΔE 2.9)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: candidate not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.9 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Wisteria catalog data

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Wisteria by Apple Barrel (product code 21977E) is cataloged as acrylic, satin, Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints in the purple color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #AC98BD, RGB 172/152/189, and CIELAB 65.7/14.4/-16.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Wisteria is a purple with medium-light value (L*: 65.7). This neutral color has moderate saturation (chroma: 21.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 65.7

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 21.9

Moderate

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

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

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.

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