#0E4E76
Army Painter

Deep Blue

Warpaints

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#0E4E76

RGB

14, 78, 118

LAB

31.5, -3.6, -28.2

Product Code

WP1116

Closest catalog-color match

Windsor Blue by Folk Art (ΔE 2.0)

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 2.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Deep Blue catalog data

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Deep Blue by Army Painter (product code WP1116) is cataloged as acrylic, Warpaints in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #0E4E76, RGB 14/78/118, and CIELAB 31.5/-3.6/-28.2. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 15 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

Deep Blue is a cool blue with medium-dark value (L*: 31.5). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 28.4), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 31.5

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 28.4

Moderate

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow 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