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Tamiya · LP-78

Flat Blue

Tamiya Tamiya Color Lacquer paint Flat Blue family Source PM PAINT
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Base Color Results

Black base

RGB 49, 63, 91
HEX #313f5b
CMYK C46 M31 Y0 K64
Shift from white base 59.0 Very large Shift from white base (Delta E) A measure of how much the base color changes the result, measured as CIELAB color difference. IndistinguishableΔE < 1 Slight1 - 3 Noticeable3 - 6 Large6 - 12 Very large12+ Delta E around 1 is barely noticeable; above 3 usually looks clearly different. Coverage 42% Translucent Coverage (CR) A measure of how well the paint hides the base. Values closer to 100% are less affected by the base. Opaque95%+ High coverage85 - 95% Semi-opaque65 - 85% Translucent40 - 65% Clear-like< 40% In paint testing, CR >= 98% is treated as practical full opacity.

Gray base

RGB 0, 93, 194
HEX #005dc2
CMYK C100 M52 Y0 K24
Shift from white base 15.4 Very large Shift from white base (Delta E) A measure of how much the base color changes the result, measured as CIELAB color difference. IndistinguishableΔE < 1 Slight1 - 3 Noticeable3 - 6 Large6 - 12 Very large12+ Delta E around 1 is barely noticeable; above 3 usually looks clearly different.

White base

RGB 0, 88, 213
HEX #0058d5
CMYK C100 M59 Y0 K16
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