#A893BC
Vallejo

Light Violet

Model Color

acrylic
purple

Color Information

HEX

#A893BC

RGB

168, 147, 188

LAB

64.0, 15.7, -18.4

Product Code

70.750

Closest catalog-color match

Wisteria by Apple Barrel (ΔE 2.9)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: source not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.9 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Light Violet catalog data

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Light Violet by Vallejo (product code 70.750) is cataloged as acrylic, Model Color in the purple color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #A893BC, RGB 168/147/188, and CIELAB 64.0/15.7/-18.4. 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

Light Violet is a cool purple with medium-light value (L*: 64.0). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 24.2), making it excellent for highlights and focal points.

LightnessL* 64.0

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 24.2

Moderate

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.

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.

Use After (Highlights)

Search for lighter variants of this color family for highlight layers.

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