#8D81BE
Army Painter

Hexed Violet

Warpaints Fanatic

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#8D81BE

RGB

141, 129, 190

LAB

57.2, 17.9, -30.3

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Light Blue Violet by Liquitex (ΔE 4.7)

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 4.7 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Violet Hint Dip by Green Stuff World (ΔE 4.6)

purpose: paint vs ink. ΔE 4.6 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Hexed Violet catalog data

More from Army Painter

Hexed Violet by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as acrylic, Warpaints Fanatic in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8D81BE, RGB 141/129/190, and CIELAB 57.2/17.9/-30.3. 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

Hexed Violet is a cool blue with medium-light value (L*: 57.2). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 57.2

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 35.2

Saturated

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.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

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

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

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