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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