#9EB5CE
Citadel

Blue Horror

Layer

layer
semi-opaque
blue

Color Information

HEX

#9EB5CE

RGB

158, 181, 206

LAB

72.7, -2.4, -15.2

Closest catalog-color match

Etherium Blue by Citadel (ΔE 0.0)

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; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.0 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Blue Horror catalog data

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Blue Horror by Citadel is cataloged as layer, semi-opaque, Layer in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #9EB5CE, RGB 158/181/206, and CIELAB 72.7/-2.4/-15.2. 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

Blue Horror is a light cool blue with light value (L*: 72.7). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 15.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 72.7

Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 15.4

Moderate

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.

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

Recommended Undercoats

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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