#576973
Foundry

Storm Blue Light

Foundry Paint System

dry
blue

Color Information

HEX

#576973

RGB

87, 105, 115

LAB

43.3, -4.3, -7.8

Product Code

39C

Closest catalog-color match

Raf Pru Blue Bs381c/636 by AK Interactive (ΔE 2.3)

Compatibility unverified: purpose: candidate not recorded or recognized; chemistry: both products not recorded or recognized; application: source not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.3 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Greyish Blue by Revell (ΔE 2.1)

purpose: paint vs varnish. ΔE 2.1 gives a small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Storm Blue Light catalog data

More from Foundry

Storm Blue Light by Foundry (product code 39C) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #576973, RGB 87/105/115, and CIELAB 43.3/-4.3/-7.8. 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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Closest catalog colors

Digital color matches

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

Cross-brand catalog colors

Digital color matches

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

Technical Color Analysis

Storm Blue Light is a muted blue with medium-dark value (L*: 43.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 8.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 43.3

Medium-Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 8.9

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

Base Paint
60% confidence

Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a base 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