Color Information
HEX
#1B95A4
RGB
27, 149, 164
LAB
56.5, -25.9, -16.9
Product Code
null
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Atlantis by Apple Barrel (ΔE 1.8)
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Raging Sea catalog data
More from Army PainterRaging Sea by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the cyan color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #1B95A4, RGB 27/149/164, and CIELAB 56.5/-25.9/-16.9. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 13 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
Raging Sea is a cool cyan with medium-light value (L*: 56.5). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 30.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Medium-Light
cool
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
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
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
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