#9A82BC
Green Stuff World

Violet Hint Dip

Dipping Inks

ink
transparent
purple

Color Information

HEX

#9A82BC

RGB

154, 130, 188

LAB

58.5, 20.9, -27.0

Closest catalog-color match

MS Deep Green by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 4.5)

purpose: ink vs paint. ΔE 4.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Violet Hint Dip catalog data

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Violet Hint Dip by Green Stuff World is cataloged as ink, transparent, Dipping Inks in the purple color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #9A82BC, RGB 154/130/188, and CIELAB 58.5/20.9/-27.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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.

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Digital color matches

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

Technical Color Analysis

Violet Hint Dip is a cool purple with medium-light value (L*: 58.5). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 34.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 58.5

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 34.1

Saturated

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

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

White

Light transparent paints show best over bright primers

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer 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