How Can I Get A True Navy Blue Color?

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KylesMom Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:19pm
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I bought Americolor True Navy, but it's just blue. I can't seem to get navy no matter how much I add. Any suggestions? TIA icon_cry.gif

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ShirleyW Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:33pm
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I used Americolor Navy to airbrush and it was a true dark Navy, but I used it on fondant and had colored the fondant a lighter shade of Navy first. Try adding a couple of drops of black to it.

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projectqueen Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:43pm
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Have you walked away from it for awhile? Those dark colors take a little while to "develop". Also, what are you trying to tint with it? I find the dark colors work great on butter/shortening buttercreams and fondant, but not so great with a whipped cream type of icing, they seem to stay pastel no matter how much I add.

Hope that helps.

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Fahina Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:51pm
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Check my photos, I just did a cake that was royal blue. I mixed in the color first while melting the Marshmallows (MMF) and then added black little by little til I got the color that I wanted. Then continue on with the MMF directions as normal. Wrap then leave to rest. Check maybe the next day and see if it is the color you want. If not, add little by little black coloring and see what you get. HTH!

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KylesMom Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:58pm
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Originally Posted by projectqueen

Have you walked away from it for awhile? Those dark colors take a little while to "develop". Also, what are you trying to tint with it? I find the dark colors work great on butter/shortening buttercreams and fondant, but not so great with a whipped cream type of icing, they seem to stay pastel no matter how much I add.

Hope that helps.




I'm working with a butter/shortening buttercream. I've let it sit for an hour so far and it hasn't changed at all that I can see. I'm going to add more black. We'll see what happens.

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brilandken Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 4:58pm
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I like to add dry food color with my gel colors when I need a deep color. It takes a little bit of time to develop but well worth it.

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aobodessa Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 5:08pm
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I have used the Wilton Super Navy Blue in the past, with a little black mixed in. It does take a lot to get a good navy color, but it also takes some time to develop the color. Be patient, it will come!

HTH,

Odessa

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KylesMom Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 6:40pm
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I'm still trying. thumbs_up.gif

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prterrell Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 6:44pm
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sky blue + violet = navy

you have to add a lot, just a little will give you periwinkle

you just keep adding a bit more of one then the other until you get the deepness you want

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fat-sissy Posted 6 Jun 2007 , 9:53pm
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I have 3 different color charts and each has a different formula. What has worked best for me is the 1 part sky blue + 1 part violet as posted above.

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BlakesCakes Posted 7 Jun 2007 , 12:26am
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I recently needed navy blue airbrush color and I also found that the AmeriColor navy was just too Royal Blue for my tastes. I added some violet and a bit of black and I was very happy with the result. You can see the result in my photos.

Rae

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