Color Information
HEX
#1E3541
RGB
30, 53, 65
LAB
20.8, -5.1, -10.3
Product Code
2496
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Midnight Garden catalog data
More from Folk ArtMidnight Garden by Folk Art (product code 2496) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #1E3541, RGB 30/53/65, and CIELAB 20.8/-5.1/-10.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
PaintAtlas lists 18 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
Midnight Garden is a dark blue with dark value (L*: 20.8). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.5), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Dark
cool
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
Black or Dark Grey
Dark colors can use fewer coats over dark primers
Grey
Neutral option if you want slightly easier corrections
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.
Use Before (Shadows/Base)
Use After (Highlights)
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