#003B70
Citadel

Talassar Blue

Contrast

contrast
transparent
blue

Color Information

HEX

#003B70

RGB

0, 59, 112

LAB

24.6, 5.6, -35.3

Closest catalog-color match

Deep Blue by Foundry (ΔE 1.7)

purpose: contrast vs paint. ΔE 1.7 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Talassar Blue catalog data

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Talassar Blue by Citadel is cataloged as contrast, transparent, Contrast in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #003B70, RGB 0/59/112, and CIELAB 24.6/5.6/-35.3. 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

Talassar Blue is a dark cool blue with dark value (L*: 24.6). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 24.6

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 35.7

Saturated

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.

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
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.

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