#73847E
Folk Art

Sky Blue

Acrylic Colors

acrylic
grey

Color Information

HEX

#73847E

RGB

115, 132, 126

LAB

53.7, -7.5, 1.1

Product Code

465

Closest catalog-color match

Pale Grey by AK Interactive (ΔE 1.2)

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

Sky Blue catalog data

More from Folk Art

Sky Blue by Folk Art (product code 465) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the grey color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #73847E, RGB 115/132/126, and CIELAB 53.7/-7.5/1.1. 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

Sky Blue is a muted grey with medium value (L*: 53.7). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 7.5), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 53.7

Medium

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 7.5

Muted

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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