#FF85D7
Folk Art

Opera

Watercolor Acrylic Paint™

acrylic
pink

Color Information

HEX

#FF85D7

RGB

255, 133, 215

LAB

71.5, 56.2, -21.1

Product Code

18113

Closest catalog-color match

Light Magenta by Vallejo (ΔE 12.3)

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 12.3 gives a large catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Opera catalog data

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Opera by Folk Art (product code 18113) is cataloged as acrylic, Watercolor Acrylic Paint™ in the pink color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #FF85D7, RGB 255/133/215, and CIELAB 71.5/56.2/-21.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 8 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

Opera is a light vibrant pink with light value (L*: 71.5). This neutral color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 60.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 71.5

Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 60.0

Highly Saturated

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

Use After (Highlights)

This paint is already light - ideal for edge highlights.

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