#0388D4
Arteza

Cerulean Blue

Acrylic Premium Paints

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#0388D4

RGB

3, 136, 212

LAB

54.4, -2.6, -47.4

Product Code

A502

Closest catalog-color match

Calth Blue Clear by Citadel (ΔE 1.2)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cerulean Blue catalog data

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Cerulean Blue by Arteza (product code A502) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Premium Paints in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #0388D4, RGB 3/136/212, and CIELAB 54.4/-2.6/-47.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 14 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

Cerulean Blue is a cool vibrant blue with medium value (L*: 54.4). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 47.5), making it versatile for base coats and general coverage and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 54.4

Medium

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 47.5

Saturated

Balanced midtone suitable for base coats and general coverage across various subjects.

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

Base Paint
80% confidence

Medium value with good saturation - ideal starting point for layering

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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