135
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Bleu de Nîmes
Caran d'Ache Luminance 135 Bleu de Nîmes is a dark indigo colored pencil in the Blue family. It sits in the mid-dark value range, making it well-suited for twilight sky, ink, deep ocean. Cool undertones make it well-suited to shadows, skies, and atmospheric depth.
Blue family
Cool temperature
44% lightness
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Marker Facts
- Marker Name
- Bleu de Nîmes
- Color Family
- Blue
- Temperature
- Cool
- Lightness
- 44%
- Saturation
- 26%
- Palettes Using This Marker
- 0
Suggested Blend Ladder
Blue family — layer from shadow to highlight for smooth gradients.
Works Well With
Highlights
Analogous Colors
Complementary Accent
Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.
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