#00816C
Army Painter

Plasmatic Bolt

Speedpaint Set

contrast
transparent
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#00816C

RGB

0, 129, 108

LAB

48.0, -35.5, 2.9

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Dark Green Ink by Citadel (ΔE 3.0)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 3.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Plasmatic Bolt catalog data

More from Army Painter

Plasmatic Bolt by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #00816C, RGB 0/129/108, and CIELAB 48.0/-35.5/2.9. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 7 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

Plasmatic Bolt is a cool cyan with medium value (L*: 48.0). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.6), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 48.0

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 35.6

Saturated

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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 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

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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