Color Information
HEX
#2A404D
RGB
42, 64, 77
LAB
25.8, -4.6, -10.6
Product Code
111B
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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 3.0 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.
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Tyrian Navy by Army Painter (ΔE 0.8)
purpose: paint vs contrast. ΔE 0.8 gives nearly equal catalog color values. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.
Union Blue catalog data
More from FoundryUnion Blue by Foundry (product code 111B) is cataloged as dry, Foundry Paint System in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #2A404D, RGB 42/64/77, and CIELAB 25.8/-4.6/-10.6. 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
Union Blue is a dark blue with dark value (L*: 25.8). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.6), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Dark
cool
Muted
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.
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
Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses
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