Color Information
HEX
#152437
RGB
21, 36, 55
LAB
13.8, 0.4, -14.3
Product Code
65A
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Deep metallic blue by Tamiya (ΔE 1.7)
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French Blue Shade catalog data
More from FoundryFrench Blue Shade by Foundry (product code 65A) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #152437, RGB 21/36/55, and CIELAB 13.8/0.4/-14.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
French Blue Shade is a very dark blue with very dark value (L*: 13.8). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.3), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Very Dark
cool
Muted
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.
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