#2D2A5F
Liquitex

Ultramarine Blue Red Shade

Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylix

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#2D2A5F

RGB

45, 42, 95

LAB

20.2, 17.5, -31.3

Product Code

382

Closest catalog-color match

Lavender by Folk Art (ΔE 3.8)

Compatibility unverified: 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 3.8 gives a moderate catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Cross-class catalog match

Night Blue by Revell (ΔE 1.5)

purpose: paint vs varnish. ΔE 1.5 gives a very small catalog color gap. Color-only comparison, not a functional substitute.

Ultramarine Blue Red Shade catalog data

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Ultramarine Blue Red Shade by Liquitex (product code 382) is cataloged as acrylic, Liquitex Heavy Body Acrylix in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #2D2A5F, RGB 45/42/95, and CIELAB 20.2/17.5/-31.3. 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.

How PaintAtlas computes ΔE and catalog matches

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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

Ultramarine Blue Red Shade is a dark cool blue with dark value (L*: 20.2). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 35.9), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 20.2

Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 35.9

Saturated

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.

Rich, vivid color with strong presence. Good for focal points and vibrant subjects.

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
90% confidence

Very dark value makes this ideal for deepest shadows and lining

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