#1C7E92
Citadel

Aethermatic Blue

Contrast

contrast
transparent
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#1C7E92

RGB

28, 126, 146

LAB

48.6, -19.8, -18.6

Closest catalog-color match

Rogue Hobbies Dark Turquoise by Monument Pro Acryl (ΔE 1.9)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 1.9 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Aethermatic Blue catalog data

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Aethermatic Blue by Citadel is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Contrast in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #1C7E92, RGB 28/126/146, and CIELAB 48.6/-19.8/-18.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Aethermatic Blue is a cool cyan with medium value (L*: 48.6). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 27.2), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage.

LightnessL* 48.6

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 27.2

Moderate

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.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

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
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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