#8DA8C4
Folk Art

Blue Belle

Acrylic Colors

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#8DA8C4

RGB

141, 168, 196

LAB

67.8, -2.8, -17.4

Product Code

2597

Closest catalog-color match

Regency Blue by Apple Barrel (ΔE 2.7)

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 2.7 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Blue Belle catalog data

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Blue Belle by Folk Art (product code 2597) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8DA8C4, RGB 141/168/196, and CIELAB 67.8/-2.8/-17.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 10 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 Belle is a cool blue with medium-light value (L*: 67.8). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 17.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 67.8

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 17.6

Moderate

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

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