#BE80A4
Citadel

Carroburg Crimson

Shade

shade
transparent
pink

Color Information

HEX

#BE80A4

RGB

190, 128, 164

LAB

60.8, 29.4, -9.4

Closest catalog-color match

Fey Pink by Army Painter (ΔE 2.0)

opacity: transparent vs semi-opaque. ΔE 2.0 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Carroburg Crimson catalog data

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Carroburg Crimson by Citadel is cataloged as shade, transparent, Shade in the pink color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #BE80A4, RGB 190/128/164, and CIELAB 60.8/29.4/-9.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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

Carroburg Crimson is a pink with medium-light value (L*: 60.8). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 30.8), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 60.8

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 30.8

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

Light transparent paints show best over bright primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

Use After (Highlights)

Search for lighter variants of this color family for highlight layers.

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