#254047
Foundry

Storm Blue Shade

Foundry Paint System

dry
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#254047

RGB

37, 64, 71

LAB

25.3, -8.1, -7.5

Product Code

39A

Closest catalog-color match

Grotto by Folk Art (ΔE 1.2)

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

Storm Blue Shade catalog data

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Storm Blue Shade by Foundry (product code 39A) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #254047, RGB 37/64/71, and CIELAB 25.3/-8.1/-7.5. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 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

Storm Blue Shade is a dark cyan with dark value (L*: 25.3). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 25.3

Dark

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 11.0

Muted

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

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

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