#85B9C4
Reaper

Emerald Green

Master Series Paints Core Colors

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#85B9C4

RGB

133, 185, 196

LAB

72.0, -14.3, -11.0

Product Code

9103

Closest catalog-color match

Tomb Blue Light by Foundry (ΔE 3.3)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; 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 3.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Emerald Green catalog data

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Emerald Green by Reaper (product code 9103) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Core Colors in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #85B9C4, RGB 133/185/196, and CIELAB 72.0/-14.3/-11.0. 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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Technical Color Analysis

Emerald Green is a light cool cyan with light value (L*: 72.0). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 18.1), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 72.0

Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 18.1

Moderate

Bright color good for edge highlights, light sources, and focal point emphasis.

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

White or Light Grey

Light colors cover best and show truest over light primers

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