#027441
Golden

Permanent Green

SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors

varnish
matte
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#027441

RGB

2, 116, 65

LAB

42.6, -40.7, 20.5

Product Code

6660

Closest catalog-color match

Light Green by Vallejo (ΔE 2.7)

purpose: varnish vs paint. ΔE 2.7 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Permanent Green catalog data

More from Golden

Permanent Green by Golden (product code 6660) is cataloged as varnish, matte, SoFlat Matte Acrylic Colors in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #027441, RGB 2/116/65, and CIELAB 42.6/-40.7/20.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 12 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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Closest catalog colors

Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Permanent Green is a vibrant cyan with medium-dark value (L*: 42.6). This neutral color has saturated saturation (chroma: 45.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 42.6

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 45.6

Saturated

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.

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

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

Use After (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