#28AECF
Tamiya

Light blue

Tamiya Spray

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#28AECF

RGB

40, 174, 207

LAB

65.9, -23.3, -26.6

Product Code

TS-23

Closest catalog-color match

Aegis Aqua by Army Painter (ΔE 2.0)

Compatibility unverified: application: candidate 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 2.0 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Light blue catalog data

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Light blue by Tamiya (product code TS-23) is cataloged as acrylic, Tamiya Spray in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #28AECF, RGB 40/174/207, and CIELAB 65.9/-23.3/-26.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 8 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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Cross-brand catalog colors

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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Light blue is a cool cyan with medium-light value (L*: 65.9). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 65.9

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 35.4

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

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