#64B3BA
Reaper

Surf Aqua

Master Series Paints Core Colors

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#64B3BA

RGB

100, 179, 186

LAB

68.4, -22.4, -11.1

Product Code

9078

Closest catalog-color match

Toxic Mist by Army Painter (ΔE 1.6)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.6 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Surf Aqua catalog data

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Surf Aqua by Reaper (product code 9078) is cataloged as acrylic, Master Series Paints Core Colors in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #64B3BA, RGB 100/179/186, and CIELAB 68.4/-22.4/-11.1. 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

Surf Aqua is a cool cyan with medium-light value (L*: 68.4). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 25.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 68.4

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 25.0

Moderate

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.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

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