#18192E
Folk Art

Uniform Blue

Acrylic Colors

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#18192E

RGB

24, 25, 46

LAB

9.7, 6.2, -14.2

Product Code

2430

Closest catalog-color match

Transparent Purple by Monument Pro Acryl (ΔE 1.2)

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 1.2 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Uniform Blue catalog data

More from Folk Art

Uniform Blue by Folk Art (product code 2430) is cataloged as acrylic, Acrylic Colors in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #18192E, RGB 24/25/46, and CIELAB 9.7/6.2/-14.2. 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

Uniform Blue is a very dark cool blue with very dark value (L*: 9.7). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 15.5), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 9.7

Very Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 15.5

Moderate

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

Cool color that recedes visually. Creates depth and calm. Excellent for shadows when mixed with warm base tones.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

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

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