Color Information
HEX
#66B797
RGB
102, 183, 151
LAB
68.7, -32.4, 8.6
Product Code
null
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Verdigris by Army Painter (ΔE 2.1)
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Thunderbird Blue catalog data
More from Army PainterThunderbird Blue by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the cyan color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #66B797, RGB 102/183/151, and CIELAB 68.7/-32.4/8.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 18 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
Thunderbird Blue is a cyan with medium-light value (L*: 68.7). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 33.5), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Medium-Light
neutral
Saturated
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.
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
Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a highlight 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