#19496D
Foundry

French Blue Light

Foundry Paint System

dry
blue

Color Information

HEX

#19496D

RGB

25, 73, 109

LAB

29.6, -2.7, -25.5

Product Code

65C

Closest catalog-color match

Dark Grey Blue by Monument Pro Acryl (ΔE 2.7)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; 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 2.7 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Space Wolves Grey by Citadel (ΔE 1.3)

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

French Blue Light catalog data

More from Foundry

French Blue Light by Foundry (product code 65C) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #19496D, RGB 25/73/109, and CIELAB 29.6/-2.7/-25.5. 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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Digital color matches

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

Technical Color Analysis

French Blue Light is a dark cool blue with dark value (L*: 29.6). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 25.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 29.6

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 25.6

Moderate

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.

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
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