Color Information
HEX
#3992C5
RGB
57, 146, 197
LAB
57.5, -9.7, -34.0
Product Code
null
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Deep Sky Blue by Vallejo (ΔE 3.3)
Compatibility unverified: purpose: source not recorded or recognized; chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: candidate not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 3.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
Cross-class catalog match
French blue by Tamiya (ΔE 2.0)
application: airbrush vs spray. ΔE 2.0 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Ionic Blue catalog data
More from Army PainterIonic Blue by Army Painter (product code null) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Warpaints Air in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #3992C5, RGB 57/146/197, and CIELAB 57.5/-9.7/-34.0. 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
Ionic Blue is a cool blue with medium-light value (L*: 57.5). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.4), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Medium-Light
cool
Saturated
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
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
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
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