Color Information
HEX
#756566
RGB
117, 101, 102
LAB
44.3, 6.5, 1.8
Product Code
72.456
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Wicked Purple catalog data
More from VallejoWicked Purple by Vallejo (product code 72.456) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Xpress Color in the grey color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #756566, RGB 117/101/102, and CIELAB 44.3/6.5/1.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
Wicked Purple is a muted grey with medium-dark value (L*: 44.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 6.8), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
neutral
Muted
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.
Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.
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
Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a base 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