#01A8DF
Reaper

Marid Blue

Master Series Paints Pathfinder

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#01A8DF

RGB

1, 168, 223

LAB

64.4, -16.7, -37.8

Product Code

89526

Closest catalog-color match

Sky Blue by Creature Caster (ΔE 3.5)

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 3.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Marid Blue catalog data

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Marid Blue by Reaper (product code 89526) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Pathfinder in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #01A8DF, RGB 1/168/223, and CIELAB 64.4/-16.7/-37.8. 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

Marid Blue is a cool vibrant cyan with medium-light value (L*: 64.4). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 41.3), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 64.4

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 41.3

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

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