#2A414F
Army Painter

Tyrian Navy

Speedpaint Set 2.0

contrast
transparent
blue

Color Information

HEX

#2A414F

RGB

42, 65, 79

LAB

26.3, -4.6, -11.3

Product Code

null

Closest catalog-color match

Union Blue by Foundry (ΔE 0.8)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 0.8 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Tyrian Navy catalog data

More from Army Painter

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

Catalog color data: HEX #2A414F, RGB 42/65/79, and CIELAB 26.3/-4.6/-11.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Tyrian Navy is a dark blue with dark value (L*: 26.3). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 12.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 26.3

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 12.2

Muted

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.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

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