#1C5E78
Liquitex

Cerulean Blue Hue

Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylix

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#1C5E78

RGB

28, 94, 120

LAB

37.1, -11.1, -20.6

Product Code

470

Closest catalog-color match

Azure Magic by Army Painter (ΔE 2.5)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: candidate not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: source not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: source not recorded or recognized. ΔE 2.5 gives a small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cerulean Blue Hue catalog data

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Cerulean Blue Hue by Liquitex (product code 470) is cataloged as acrylic, Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylix in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #1C5E78, RGB 28/94/120, and CIELAB 37.1/-11.1/-20.6. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 8 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

Cerulean Blue Hue is a cool cyan with medium-dark value (L*: 37.1). This cool color has moderate saturation (chroma: 23.4), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 37.1

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 23.4

Moderate

Rich midtone leaning darker. Works well as a base coat color or for shaded areas.

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

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

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