#8A9CA0
Folk Art

Ice Blue

Metallics

metallic
metallic
opaque
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#8A9CA0

RGB

138, 156, 160

LAB

63.1, -5.5, -4.2

Product Code

2588

Closest catalog-color match

Cocpit Light Grey Mig 29 by Mr. Paint (ΔE 1.1)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: candidate not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.1 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Ice Blue catalog data

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Ice Blue by Folk Art (product code 2588) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Metallics in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8A9CA0, RGB 138/156/160, and CIELAB 63.1/-5.5/-4.2. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 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

Ice Blue is a muted cyan with medium-light value (L*: 63.1). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 6.9), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 63.1

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 6.9

Muted

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.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

Gloss Black

Dark glossy primer maximizes metallic shine and depth

Dark Brown or Grey

Alternative that provides depth while being more forgiving

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.

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