#214445
Arteza

Phthalo Green

Acrylic Premium Paints

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#214445

RGB

33, 68, 69

LAB

26.4, -12.3, -4.5

Product Code

A609

Closest catalog-color match

Matt Cexwish Dark Emerald by Monument Pro Acryl (ΔE 2.1)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.1 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Phthalo Green catalog data

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Phthalo Green by Arteza (product code A609) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Premium Paints in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #214445, RGB 33/68/69, and CIELAB 26.4/-12.3/-4.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Phthalo Green is a dark cyan with dark value (L*: 26.4). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 13.1), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 26.4

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 13.1

Muted

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

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

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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