#287683
Golden

Light Turquoise (phthalo)

Heavy Body

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#287683

RGB

40, 118, 131

LAB

45.7, -19.0, -14.1

Product Code

1564

Closest catalog-color match

Hydra Turquoise by Army Painter (ΔE 0.7)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 0.7 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Check product specifications before substituting.

Light Turquoise (phthalo) catalog data

More from Golden

Light Turquoise (phthalo) by Golden (product code 1564) is cataloged as acrylic, Heavy Body in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #287683, RGB 40/118/131, and CIELAB 45.7/-19.0/-14.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Light Turquoise (phthalo) is a cool cyan with medium value (L*: 45.7). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 23.6), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage.

LightnessL* 45.7

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 23.6

Moderate

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

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

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

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