Navy

A pure ultramarine, made from just one paint: Ultramarine Blue.

The recipe

Ultramarine BluePB291 part100%

Parts are a ratio: a drop, a spoonful, whatever suits the amount you need.

Value2 / 10

TemperatureCool

Leans towards blue, so it recedes. Good for shadow and distance.

AcrylicDries a little darker

Mix it a touch lighter than you want it.

Mix tipMix, then adjust

Mix the larger amounts first, then nudge with the small ones.

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The library and every recipe here are mixed from just these.

PY35Cadmium Yellow

PY3Lemon Yellow

PR108Cadmium Red

PR122Quinacridone Magenta

PB29Ultramarine Blue

PB15Phthalo Blue

PW6Titanium White