Quiet Ocean · Plate 16 of 45
Cuttlefish color reference
Cuttlefish are relatives of octopus and squid with an internal shell called a cuttlebone, which helps them control how they float. They have W-shaped pupils. They can change color in a fraction of a second, flashing patterns across their skin.
Colors to reach for
Mix brown, cream and soft purple in a mottled pattern, add darker stripes across the back, and keep a pale rim along the fins.
- brown
- cream
- purple
- tan
- dark brown
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