Paint combinations with color-changing effects
Some paints and special effects create a luminous color that changes depending on the viewing angle.
These chameleon paints create color by reflecting light. This phenomenon is made possible by the optical properties of certain chameleon paints made from synthetic mica. This reflection of luminous colors places itself in the background color.
The range of chameleon colors developed by StardustColors is certainly one of the largest in the world, with more than 44 color references (STANDARD range (20) and around twenty EXTREME colors (24)).
► There is a SEMI-OPAQUE type of chameleon paint and a TRANSPARENT type, as shown in the table below.
| Stardust Chameleon Standard Series ► Videos | Stardust Chameleon Extrem series ► Videos | |||
| 205 gold pink violet | TRANS | L1009 ORIONIS Green Turquoise Blue Violet Red Orange | ||
| 215 blue red | TRANS | L1010 CENTAURI Tourmaline Orange Gold Green | TRANS | |
| 217 turquoise blue violet | TRANS | L1020 DRACONIS Grey Green | ||
| 225 gold green blue | TRANS | L1022 POLARIS Red Blue | TRANS | |
| L1030 MAJORIS Aquamarine Silver | ||||
| 1001 green violet | TRANS | L1040 RIGEL Green Violet Pink Silver | TRANS | |
| 1002 turquoise pinkl | TRANS | L1050 AFRICA RED GREEN YELLOW | ||
| 1003 orange green | TRANS | L1060 ANDROMEDA Violet Blue green gold | ||
| 1004 blue green | TRANS | L1070 SAPPHIRE Blue Violet | TRANS | |
| 1005 green violet orange | L1080 GAMMA LEONIS Gold Green | TRANS | ||
| 1006 green silver violet | L1090 NEBULAR Blue Gold Green | TRANS | ||
| 1008 green brown | L1100 SIRIUS Blue Green | |||
| 1345 turquoise violet pink | TRANS | L1210 ALPHA BOREALIS Green Blue Violet | TRANS | |
| L1230 EPSILON Turquoise Blue Violet Red Gold | ||||
| 82061 outremer blue violet red | L1280 SAGITTARII Blue Violet Red Gold | |||
| 82062 turquoise blue violet red | L1830 HELIOS Red Orange | TRANS | ||
| 82063 blue violet red gold | L1864 SCORPIUS Brown Gold Green Blue | TRANS | ||
| 82064 violet orange | L1866 ALDEBARAN Green Gold Pink | |||
| 82065 red gold | L1868 ARCTURUS Green Gold Orange | |||
| 82066 pink green | L1870 ANTARES Fire Orange Green | TRANS | ||
| OS32 green copper | L1890X PEGASUS Green Turquoise Blue Violet Red Orange G-Gold | |||
| CS32 green blue | HS1 HYPERSHIFT Black/orange Red/Gold | |||
| HS03 HYPERSHIFT Black/Violet Red/Gold | ||||
| HS05 HYPERSHIFT Black/Blue |
Chameleons should usually be applied on a black background.
Transparent chameleons, however, can create very interesting color effects when applied to white or even brightly colored or pastel backgrounds.
Basic colors (among 63 colors in the GRAPHIC range)
| GPH001 Turquoise | GPH011 Vivid red | GPH022 Orange | GPH061 Violet |
| GPH003 Vivid green | GPH012 Pink | GPH055 Grey | GPH065 Orange |
| GPH005 Cyan Blue | GPH013 Yellow | GPH056 Amaranth | |
| GPH007 white | GPH018 magenta | GPH057 LILA | |
| GPH010 Black | GPH020 Sienna | GPH060 Ultramarine |
White Backgrounds
Chameleon colors are identified as “OPAL” when the background color is white or very light, making them resemble the color effects of certain seashells.
Find OPAL colors
Intermediate colors
When used as an undercoat, transparent chameleons create very interesting effects. The background color is little or not at all altered by the chameleon. The color-shifting reflection may only be visible under a direct light source; it remains invisible in the shade or under diffused light.
Black backgrounds and dark colors
They allow the chameleon to fully display its colors.
Find EXTREME colors
COLOR POSTERS
Two large color chart posters currently being produced will show all the possible colors of the SCO system
Available soon in the Stardust poster category
It’s possible to create unique combinations on
- bright colors such as orange, red, green, and yellow
- light “pastel” colors
- complex and subtle colors such as ochre, brown, and purple…
♣ Never use metallic or pearly bases; this will cancel out the pearlescent optical effect.
Examples
L1090 / OP109Q offers three color reflections: GOLD, GREEN, AND BLUE.
This highly transparent, intense shade develops on both warm and cool tones and blends well with all background colors.
L1210 ALPHA BOREALIS / OP121Q offers three cool-toned reflections: TURQUOISE BLUE VIOLET.
This is a highly transparent shade, among the strongest. It’s a great shade for creating contrasting effects (e.g., warm background/cool reflection).
L1864 SCORPIUS / OP864Q
This is a very powerful semi-transparent shade that creates colorful reflections ranging from PINK, ORANGE, GOLD to GREEN.
Economical Colors
There is a range of chameleon colors that are much more affordable than the EXTREM colors.
With highly effective colors such as:
♦ 215 BLUE RED
♦ 217 TURQUOISE VIOLET
♦ 225 BLUE GREEN GOLD
and finer, more subtle colors such as
♦ 1001 VIOLET GREEN and all the other references in the 1000 range.
The most remarkable SCO color combinations, coupled with Candy, have been grouped together in the LUNAR range, available very quickly.
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