#5F4086
Folk Art

Royal Purple

Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics

acrylic
purple

Color Information

HEX

#5F4086

RGB

95, 64, 134

LAB

33.6, 28.8, -34.4

Product Code

2962

Closest catalog-color match

Violet -70- by AK Interactive (ΔE 4.4)

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 4.4 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Royal Purple catalog data

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Royal Purple by Folk Art (product code 2962) is cataloged as acrylic, Multi-Surface Glitter Acrylics in the purple color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #5F4086, RGB 95/64/134, and CIELAB 33.6/28.8/-34.4. 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Royal Purple is a cool vibrant purple with medium-dark value (L*: 33.6). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 44.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 33.6

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 44.9

Saturated

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

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

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