#2A4F58
Scale75

Caspian Blue

Scale Color Range

acrylic
cyan

Color Information

HEX

#2A4F58

RGB

42, 79, 88

LAB

31.3, -10.4, -9.4

Closest catalog-color match

Tuscan Teal by Apple Barrel (ΔE 2.4)

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

Caspian Blue catalog data

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Caspian Blue by Scale75 is cataloged as acrylic, Scale Color Range in the cyan color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #2A4F58, RGB 42/79/88, and CIELAB 31.3/-10.4/-9.4. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 18 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

Caspian Blue is a cyan with medium-dark value (L*: 31.3). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 14.0), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 31.3

Medium-Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 14.0

Muted

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.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

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