#13514B
Vallejo

Heretic Turquoise

Xpress Color Intense

contrast
transparent
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#13514B

RGB

19, 81, 75

LAB

30.7, -20.7, -2.1

Product Code

72.481

Closest catalog-color match

Military Blue by Reaper (ΔE 0.7)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 0.7 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Heretic Turquoise catalog data

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Heretic Turquoise by Vallejo (product code 72.481) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Xpress Color Intense in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #13514B, RGB 19/81/75, and CIELAB 30.7/-20.7/-2.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 13 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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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Heretic Turquoise is a cyan with medium-dark value (L*: 30.7). This neutral color has moderate saturation (chroma: 20.8), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 30.7

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 20.8

Moderate

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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