#000A13
Citadel

Leviadon Blue

Contrast

contrast
transparent
black

Color Information

HEX

#000A13

RGB

0, 10, 19

LAB

2.4, -1.0, -5.3

Closest catalog-color match

Prussian Blue Shade by Foundry (ΔE 2.0)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 2.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Leviadon Blue catalog data

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Leviadon Blue by Citadel is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Contrast in the black color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #000A13, RGB 0/10/19, and CIELAB 2.4/-1.0/-5.3. 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

Leviadon Blue is a very dark muted black with very dark value (L*: 2.4). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 5.4), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 2.4

Very Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 5.4

Muted

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

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
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Use Before (Shadows/Base)

This paint is already dark - use directly in recesses.

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