#365045
Folk Art

Malachite

Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics

metallic
metallic
opaque
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#365045

RGB

54, 80, 69

LAB

31.7, -12.6, 3.3

Product Code

6310

Closest catalog-color match

Thicket by Folk Art (ΔE 1.9)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: candidate not recorded or recognized; finish: source not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.9 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Malachite catalog data

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Malachite by Folk Art (product code 6310) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #365045, RGB 54/80/69, and CIELAB 31.7/-12.6/3.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Malachite is a cyan with medium-dark value (L*: 31.7). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 13.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 31.7

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 13.0

Muted

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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