#2E3E79
Army Painter

Gothic Blue

Warpaints Fanatic

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#2E3E79

RGB

46, 62, 121

LAB

27.9, 13.3, -35.7

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Pure Blue, RAL 5005 by AK Real Colors (ΔE 3.3)

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

Gothic Blue catalog data

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

Catalog color data: HEX #2E3E79, RGB 46/62/121, and CIELAB 27.9/13.3/-35.7. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 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

Gothic Blue is a dark cool blue with dark value (L*: 27.9). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 38.1), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 27.9

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 38.1

Saturated

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

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

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

Recommended Undercoats

Black or Dark Grey

Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers

Grey

Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections

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