#FA68B8
Vallejo

Light Magenta

Arte Deco

acrylic
pink

Color Information

HEX

#FA68B8

RGB

250, 104, 184

LAB

64.7, 63.7, -14.1

Product Code

85.047

Closest catalog-color match

Metallic Pink by Warcolours (ΔE 1.3)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Light Magenta catalog data

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Light Magenta by Vallejo (product code 85.047) is cataloged as acrylic, Arte Deco in the pink color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #FA68B8, RGB 250/104/184, and CIELAB 64.7/63.7/-14.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 12 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

Light Magenta is a warm vibrant pink with medium-light value (L*: 64.7). This warm color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 65.3), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 64.7

Medium-Light

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 65.3

Highly Saturated

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

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

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.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

Use After (Highlights)

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