#5ECDF4
Army Painter

Plasma Coil Glow

Warpaints Fanatic Wash

shade
transparent
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#5ECDF4

RGB

94, 205, 244

LAB

77.6, -20.4, -28.7

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Frosty Blue by Reaper (ΔE 2.8)

purpose: wash vs paint. ΔE 2.8 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Plasma Coil Glow catalog data

More from Army Painter

Plasma Coil Glow by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as shade, transparent, Warpaints Fanatic Wash in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #5ECDF4, RGB 94/205/244, and CIELAB 77.6/-20.4/-28.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 10 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Plasma Coil Glow is a light cool cyan with light value (L*: 77.6). 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* 77.6

Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 35.2

Saturated

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

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

White

Light transparent paints show best over bright primers

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.

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