#35A9DA
Tom Color

Azul Marshmallow

Tom Colors - UP

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#35A9DA

RGB

53, 169, 218

LAB

65.1, -15.7, -33.9

Product Code

TCUP-25

Closest catalog-color match

Light Sea Blue by Vallejo (ΔE 3.4)

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

Azul Marshmallow catalog data

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Azul Marshmallow by Tom Color (product code TCUP-25) is cataloged as acrylic, Tom Colors - UP in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #35A9DA, RGB 53/169/218, and CIELAB 65.1/-15.7/-33.9. 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

Azul Marshmallow is a cool cyan with medium-light value (L*: 65.1). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 37.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 65.1

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 37.4

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.

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