#D5BFD4
Army Painter

Pastel Lavender

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
pink

Color Information

HEX

#D5BFD4

RGB

213, 191, 212

LAB

79.7, 11.5, -7.7

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Kraken Lavender by Army Painter (ΔE 6.0)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 6.0 gives a distinct catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Pastel Lavender catalog data

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Pastel Lavender by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the pink color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #D5BFD4, RGB 213/191/212, and CIELAB 79.7/11.5/-7.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 3 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

Pastel Lavender is a light pink with light value (L*: 79.7). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 13.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 79.7

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 13.8

Muted

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

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

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

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 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