#579DD0
Warcolours

Transparent Blue

Transparent paints

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#579DD0

RGB

87, 157, 208

LAB

62.2, -7.1, -32.8

Closest catalog-color match

Deep Sky Blue by Vallejo (ΔE 3.5)

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 3.5 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Transparent Blue catalog data

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Transparent Blue by Warcolours is cataloged as acrylic, Transparent paints in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #579DD0, RGB 87/157/208, and CIELAB 62.2/-7.1/-32.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 17 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

Transparent Blue is a cool blue with medium-light value (L*: 62.2). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 33.5), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 62.2

Medium-Light

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 33.5

Saturated

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.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

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.

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