#09202E
Monument Pro Acryl

Ben Komets Dark Sea Ben

Monument Pro Signature Series

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#09202E

RGB

9, 32, 46

LAB

11.2, -3.4, -12.0

Product Code

S13

Closest catalog-color match

Insignia Blue FS15044 - Ana 502 by Mr. Paint (ΔE 2.2)

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

Ben Komets Dark Sea Ben catalog data

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Ben Komets Dark Sea Ben by Monument Pro Acryl (product code S13) is cataloged as acrylic, Monument Pro Signature Series in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #09202E, RGB 9/32/46, and CIELAB 11.2/-3.4/-12.0. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 16 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

Ben Komets Dark Sea Ben is a very dark blue with very dark value (L*: 11.2). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 12.4), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 11.2

Very Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 12.4

Muted

Near-black color that absorbs most light. Excellent for deep shadows and void effects.

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

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