#020C65
Tom Color

Azul

Tom Colors

acrylic
blue

Color Information

HEX

#020C65

RGB

2, 12, 101

LAB

10.7, 33.8, -51.0

Product Code

TC-0007

Closest catalog-color match

MS Titans Blue 1 by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 5.3)

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 5.3 gives a distinct catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Azul catalog data

More from Tom Color

Azul by Tom Color (product code TC-0007) is cataloged as acrylic, Tom Colors in the blue color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #020C65, RGB 2/12/101, and CIELAB 10.7/33.8/-51.0. 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

Azul is a very dark cool vibrant blue with very dark value (L*: 10.7). This cool color has highly saturated saturation (chroma: 61.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.

LightnessL* 10.7

Very Dark

Temperaturecool

cool

SaturationC* 61.2

Highly Saturated

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.

Intense, eye-catching color. Use strategically for maximum impact on key areas.

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.

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