Color Information
HEX
#A5BED4
RGB
165, 190, 212
LAB
75.8, -3.7, -13.9
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Pastel Indigo by Army Painter (ΔE 4.5)
Compatibility unverified: chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 4.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
Blue Horror by Citadel (ΔE 3.6)
purpose: contrast vs paint; opacity: transparent vs semi-opaque. ΔE 3.6 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Apothecary White catalog data
More from CitadelApothecary White by Citadel is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Contrast in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #A5BED4, RGB 165/190/212, and CIELAB 75.8/-3.7/-13.9. 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
Apothecary White is a light blue with light value (L*: 75.8). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.3), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Light
cool
Muted
Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.
Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
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