#45515B
Duncan

Faust Blue

Wave 3

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#45515B

RGB

69, 81, 91

LAB

33.8, -2.2, -7.4

Closest catalog-color match

Gunship Grey FS363118 by Mr. Paint (ΔE 1.3)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Viking Grey by Vallejo (ΔE 1.3)

purpose: paint vs contrast. ΔE 1.3 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Faust Blue catalog data

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Faust Blue by Duncan is cataloged as acrylic, Wave 3 in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #45515B, RGB 69/81/91, and CIELAB 33.8/-2.2/-7.4. 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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Digital color matches

ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Faust Blue is a muted blue with medium-dark value (L*: 33.8). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 7.7), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 33.8

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 7.7

Muted

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

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