#8A9F80
Vallejo

Green Blue

Mecha Color

acrylic
green

Color Information

HEX

#8A9F80

RGB

138, 159, 128

LAB

63.1, -13.4, 13.8

Product Code

69.027

Closest catalog-color match

Contagion Green by Duncan (ΔE 2.4)

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

Green Blue catalog data

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Green Blue by Vallejo (product code 69.027) is cataloged as acrylic, Mecha Color in the green color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #8A9F80, RGB 138/159/128, and CIELAB 63.1/-13.4/13.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Green Blue is a green with medium-light value (L*: 63.1). This neutral color has moderate saturation (chroma: 19.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 63.1

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 19.2

Moderate

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

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

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