Color Information
HEX
#4D95C5
RGB
77, 149, 197
LAB
59.1, -8.1, -31.6
Product Code
70.844
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Ionic Blue by Army Painter (ΔE 3.3)
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Deep Sky Blue catalog data
More from VallejoDeep Sky Blue by Vallejo (product code 70.844) is cataloged as acrylic, Model Color in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #4D95C5, RGB 77/149/197, and CIELAB 59.1/-8.1/-31.6. 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
Deep Sky Blue is a cool blue with medium-light value (L*: 59.1). This cool color has saturated saturation (chroma: 32.6), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and perfect for bold, eye-catching areas.
Medium-Light
cool
Saturated
Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.
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
Grey
Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors
Zenithal
Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting
Layering & Paint Order Guide
Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a layer 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