#1B5682
Army Painter

Highlord Blue

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
blue

Color Information

HEX

#1B5682

RGB

27, 86, 130

LAB

35.0, -2.5, -30.0

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Azzurro by Mr. Paint (ΔE 2.2)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 2.2 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Highlord Blue catalog data

More from Army Painter

Highlord Blue by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Speedpaint Set 2.0 in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #1B5682, RGB 27/86/130, and CIELAB 35.0/-2.5/-30.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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

Highlord Blue is a cool blue with medium-dark value (L*: 35.0). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 30.1), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 35.0

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 30.1

Saturated

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.

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

Recommended Undercoats

White or Off-white

Contrast paints require bright primers for their unique pooling effect to work properly

Zenithal (Black base + White highlights)

Creates natural pre-shading that contrast paints will enhance

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