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Prawn, plate 26 of Quiet Ocean. Drag across the page to compare the color reference with the drawing as printed.

Quiet Ocean · Plate 26 of 45

Prawn color reference

Prawns are crustaceans with ten legs, long antennae and a fan-shaped tail. The names prawn and shrimp are often used for the same animals. Many prawns are almost see-through when alive and turn pink and orange only when cooked.

Colors to reach for

Keep the body pale and see-through with light gray-pink, add peach on the tail fan and joints, and dark eyes.

  • pale pink
  • peach
  • light orange
  • white
  • black

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