#387971
Green Stuff World

Cool Blue Dip

Dipping Inks

ink
transparent
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#387971

RGB

56, 121, 113

LAB

46.6, -22.8, -2.0

Closest catalog-color match

Pearl Sea Green by Arteza (ΔE 1.4)

purpose: ink vs paint. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Cool Blue Dip catalog data

More from Green Stuff World

Cool Blue Dip by Green Stuff World is cataloged as ink, transparent, Dipping Inks in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #387971, RGB 56/121/113, and CIELAB 46.6/-22.8/-2.0. 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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Digital color matches

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

Technical Color Analysis

Cool Blue Dip is a cool cyan with medium value (L*: 46.6). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 22.9), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage.

LightnessL* 46.6

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 22.9

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 or Tinted Primer

Allows some control over final tone while paint remains luminous

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

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