Color Information
HEX
#3C2280
RGB
60, 34, 128
LAB
22.5, 36.6, -48.7
Product Code
N39
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Persian Violet by Green Stuff World (ΔE 1.9)
Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.9 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Purple catalog data
More from Mr. HobbyPurple by Mr. Hobby (product code N39) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrysion in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #3C2280, RGB 60/34/128, and CIELAB 22.5/36.6/-48.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 19 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
Purple is a dark cool vibrant blue with dark value (L*: 22.5). This cool color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 61.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Dark
cool
Highly Saturated
Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.
Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.
Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.
Recommended Undercoats
Black or Dark Grey
Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers
Grey
Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow 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