#086CB7
Reaper

Dragon Blue

Master Series Paints Bones

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#086CB7

RGB

8, 108, 183

LAB

44.5, 3.3, -46.6

Product Code

9472

Closest catalog-color match

Summersea Blue by Green Stuff World (ΔE 2.3)

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 2.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Dragon Blue catalog data

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Dragon Blue by Reaper (product code 9472) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Bones in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #086CB7, RGB 8/108/183, and CIELAB 44.5/3.3/-46.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 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

Dragon Blue is a cool vibrant blue with medium-dark value (L*: 44.5). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 46.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 44.5

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 46.7

Saturated

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

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.

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