#BD26FF
Warcolours

One-coat Violet

One-coat paints

acrylic
purple

Color Information

HEX

#BD26FF

RGB

189, 38, 255

LAB

51.2, 84.3, -76.1

Closest catalog-color match

Psychedelic Purple by Scale75 (ΔE 2.5)

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

One-coat Violet catalog data

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One-coat Violet by Warcolours is cataloged as acrylic, One-coat paints in the purple color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #BD26FF, RGB 189/38/255, and CIELAB 51.2/84.3/-76.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 2 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

One-coat Violet is a cool vibrant purple with medium value (L*: 51.2). This cool color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 113.5), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 51.2

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 113.5

Highly Saturated

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

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

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

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