#00AFB8
P3 Formula

Meredius Blue

Privateer Press Formula P3

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#00AFB8

RGB

0, 175, 184

LAB

65.1, -33.4, -15.2

Closest catalog-color match

Turquoise Siren by Army Painter (ΔE 2.6)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.6 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Meredius Blue catalog data

More from P3 Formula

Meredius Blue by P3 Formula is cataloged as acrylic, Privateer Press Formula P3 in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #00AFB8, RGB 0/175/184, and CIELAB 65.1/-33.4/-15.2. 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.

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Technical Color Analysis

Meredius Blue is a cool cyan with medium-light value (L*: 65.1). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 36.7), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 65.1

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 36.7

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Highlight Paint
70% confidence

Light value suitable for first highlights or overall brightening

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a highlight 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