Color Information
HEX
#526778
RGB
82, 103, 120
LAB
42.5, -3.5, -12.1
Product Code
71.111
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Sombre Grey by Vallejo (ΔE 1.6)
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USAF Light Blue catalog data
More from VallejoUSAF Light Blue by Vallejo (product code 71.111) is cataloged as air, semi-opaque, Model Air in the blue color family.
Catalog color data: HEX #526778, RGB 82/103/120, and CIELAB 42.5/-3.5/-12.1. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.
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Technical Color Analysis
USAF Light Blue is a blue with medium-dark value (L*: 42.5). This cool color has muted saturation (chroma: 12.5), making it ideal for shadows and base layers and great for realistic, weathered effects.
Medium-Dark
cool
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
Versatile midtone that can serve as base coat or adjusted layer
Suggested Layer Progression
This paint works best as a base 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